colin grant     03/01/2012     15:54

Fastest ever at the Ace,


Many thanks for the info on the jukebox, i thought it was a Seeburg,but it was a lot of years ago,Many wild things happened down there so i wouldnt be supprised about the hitching up of the juke to a truck. Now what was the fastest thing ever to visit the Ace? not a Norton or a Triumph, but Donald Campbells Bluebird,world land speed record breaking car, one night in the early 60s, on the back of a Pickfords transporter,the driver and his mate couldnt resist stopping for a cuppa,only a few of us there that night,anyone else remember it. Regards Colin Grant.

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Stuart Vieyra     03/01/2012     15:54

Coming to London from Australia!!


Hi Ace Cafe,

Im coming to London to see your layout at Ace Cafe soon, so looking forward to seeing all the Cafes and performance bikes.

Looking forward to attended the Performance and Bike Night on 27th Jan. Back to my hometown I come!!!

Happy New Year for 2012

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Ian Blyth     01/01/2012     10:34

ACE JUKEBOX


Hi again Colin. Among my post Christmas reading is another book on the Ace called "The Ace Café, Then and Now" edited by Winston Ramsey. In this book there is a reference to an incident in the early 60's when the jukebox was hitched up to a truck on the park with a rope and towed out of the café by the unsuspecting driver when he set off. That particular 'box is recalled by Barry "Noddy" Cheese, a regular at the Café and instigator of the prank, as being a Seeburg AY with 160 selections, manufactured in 1961. Wonder how well it played after it's excursion?

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Ian Blyth     29/12/2011     06:49

ACE JUKEBOX


Colin. There's a wonderful two page picture in Mick Duckworth's excellent book "Ace Times". It's a picture of the inside of the Ace in the mid 60's taken by John "Hoppy" Hopkins and it shows a Seeburg jukebox located by the main entrance. The caption does state however that other makes were installed over the years, including the BAL AMi.

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colin grant     28/12/2011     06:44

ACE JUKEBOX,CIRCA 1960-62


HI, CAN ANYONE REMEMBER WHAT TYPE AND MODEL JUKEBOX WAS IN THE ACE AT THAT TIME,I CANT REMEMBER IF IT WAS A SEEBURG OR MABEE A WURLITZER,EVEN A ROCO-OLA, IM NOW INTO JUKES AND ALTHOUGH I SPENT MANY HAPPY HOURS THERE IN THE EARLY SIXTYS I CANT REMEMBER WHAT MAKE OF JUKEBOX WAS THERE.THE BEST RIDER THERE AT THAT TIME WAS RON WITTICH,DEGENS HAD ALL READY GONE ON TO BETTER THINGS ON THE RACETRACK,AND WHAT ABOUT TIDDLER HUMPHRYS,AND WHAT PART HE PLAYED IN THE REAL HISTORY OF IT ALL, HAPPY DAYS,LOOK AT LIFE NOW,WE WERE NO TROUBLE TO ANYONE

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Peter     21/12/2011     17:24

RnR caferacers and more I like


I wanna invite you to see my blog about RnR caferacers british bikes and more
http://caferacersandrnr.blogspot.com/

Regards Peter

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Doc M     12/12/2011     07:56

T-RAT USA


Can't wait to visit next time I am in London. Rockers!

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Rick Vega     06/12/2011     13:03

Juke Box Jivin'


May I invite you to sample 24/7 rockin' radio.
Radionomy.com - then search for Juke Box Jivin'.
All the 45s never played on the BBC.

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Tourstart     06/12/2011     13:03

Tourstart.org


Hi to all bike friends,
Are you about to find a good motorcycle route to the "THE ACE CAFE REUNION 2012"? Then try www.tourstart.org online planning tool, where you can plan the route and make direct transfer to your GPS device - http://tourstart.org/drive/#/MTE4Nw==.
On Tourstart you can also find inspiration for a motorcycle activity or tour – or perhaps you have a great motorcycle tour to share with others?

Best regards,
Ivanna

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Paul Rocker     22/11/2011     09:48

Greetings From Rocker São Paulo Brasil


Hello Friends!!
I Rocker from São Paulo Brasil,my style of life and lovers years 50 cars,bikes,pinu-ps girls and very bieer!!!
Rockabilly forever!! Congratulations all Rocker Ace Cafe!!!

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