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I bought my C5 two years ago as a token of my father who had passed away. He'd had a very similar bike in the 50's when he was courting my mum. Some toe-rag stole it and wrote it off a few days later, in November last year. I replaced it with another battle green C5, which I'm going to collect from Haywards next week. They've added some parts from our hosts, to make it a little closer to the original WDCO style. I'm *really* pleased with the results. Now I just need to get a rear carrier made to take the p and I'll have my dream bike. Very happy man. P.S. not at all sure about the URLs for images, so apologies if this doesn't work.

Well, the images didn't work.
The bike is here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PMwvl1IIR0H96hjC2
The intended rack/panniers here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/fKuNGqN2TxY96czc2

The images are not in .jpg format.
Try using this:- https://imgbb.com/

Trying this:

https://ibb.co/k9YiYy

On more try....

Thanks papasmurf. Here are the pannier frames/bags... just need to sort a rack out to mount them too.

Not 100% sure about the seat. Wanted to try Lycette style seat for 40/50's style look. Tempted by a low seat that follows the line of the frame, like below. Which do we think looks best?

Getting there. Still not got the proper pannier/frames mounted, but like this interim arrangement

I know I"m talking to myself, but don't mind me, I'm just going to keep on carrying on Took Harry Bike hamm0ck camping for the first time last week. Lovely time. These may not be rocket-ships, but they are actually very practical bikes