Retired civil engineer Terence Crowley is very attached to his old motor bike.

He first started riding it 68 years ago - and, before that, his father used it for GP visits. In fact, the Triumph LW "Baby" is now 79 years old and still in good nick.

The owner, who lives in Bampton, could very well qualify as one of the longest serving owners of a vintage machine.

"I was still using it until a couple of years ago," said the 83-year-old motor bike fan. "But then I had to lay it up again because, having no kick start, you had to do a run and a jump and my old legs wouldn't take it!"

Mr Crowley's lightweight machine was first bought by his father after demobilisation from the Army in 1919. He started riding it in 1930, though he didn't get his driving licence until the following year at the age of 15.

"It's never been rebuilt and is still in its original state," he says. "I used to take it out on rallies and am still very fond of it."

Mr Crowley also had a car but sold it last year. He now depends on his daughter for transport.

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