djpshadow Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Hi everyone I have a 1952 BMW Motorcycle R25/2 and am considering taking it to shows and events on a motorcycle trailer behind my Manta A. Does anyone have any experience with fitting a tow bar to their Manta A? Can tow bars be got for the Manta A? Would preferably like to fit a detachable tow bar if they're available. Thanks for any help/suggestions. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Omg no lol please not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 I have seen them on A series but don’t know of any for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 11 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: Omg no lol please not Nice A mind 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 1 hour ago, TheRealExile said: Nice A mind 👍 Exactly, not on that A it would spoil it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 i would think you could probably get an engineering company to make one up . they are not actually a bad idea realy if you think about it as they would offer some degree of protection to the rear if anyone was to bump into you ! my brothers sportshatch survived a rear impact well due to having one and did more damage to the car that hit it !. personally i think they look ok but obviously a detachable one would work too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Mine had one fitted! but took it off when i got the car. Don't remmember it being a very complicated setup! Main thing is probably working out the best mounting locations fot it as i think mine had a piece of steel mounteded to the boot floor and then the tow bar was bolted to that. The old BMW will look pretty cool being towed by the A. Is the BM in black as well?? Is that a proper turbo or lookalike? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpshadow Posted September 13, 2023 Author Share Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) Thanks cam.in.head and Andy It's nice to get some useful feedback. I've contacted a couple of tow bar fitting companies today so am waiting for them to get back to me to see what they suggest. Yes the BMW is also black. Am having difficulty uploading a pic of it here. I think you may be able to see it in my profile pic. The car is a Broadspeed Turbo Replica. Original engine has been removed and now has a 20XE engine. Edited September 13, 2023 by djpshadow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) I can send you a guy called manfreds email, he has a towbar that was fitted to an actual broadspeed. He may part with it. I’ll ask a few other A series guys if they have one too. I did bin one some years ago 😐 Edited September 13, 2023 by Paul Barrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 22 hours ago, djpshadow said: Thanks cam.in.head and Andy It's nice to get some useful feedback. I've contacted a couple of tow bar fitting companies today so am waiting for them to get back to me to see what they suggest. Yes the BMW is also black. Am having difficulty uploading a pic of it here. I think you may be able to see it in my profile pic. The car is a Broadspeed Turbo Replica. Original engine has been removed and now has a 20XE engine. Now i can see it in the picture on your profile. I did google it and they do look nice. Im just restoring a 1969 Lambretta (but wont be towing that!) I did think it might be a replica because of the wheels, Its does look nice in the black 🙂 Together they will look very cool turning up at a show 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpshadow Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 Thanks guys for the info. Paul if you have Manfred's email I'd really appreciat it. Or anyone else with a towbar they might be willing to sell. Thanks again guys. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 47 minutes ago, djpshadow said: Thanks guys for the info. Paul if you have Manfred's email I'd really appreciat it. Or anyone else with a towbar they might be willing to sell. Thanks again guys. Don When you have it all sorted it would be great to see a pic of the BMW hooked up on the back of the A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 On 17/09/2023 at 08:42, djpshadow said: Thanks guys for the info. Paul if you have Manfred's email I'd really appreciat it. Or anyone else with a towbar they might be willing to sell. Thanks again guys. Don I have asked russ (TurboA) but he doesn’t want to sell the one he has at this time. I’ll send you manfreds email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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