Exhibtions: 74-Z Speeder "Bike"

Special thanks are due to, alphabetically:

Elwyn Chow for indispensible logistical support.
Martyn Griffiths for collaboration and coordination in the Sydney expedition.

Sydney

The Magic of Myth exhibition made its final showing at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. These are some photographs of those displays, taken by C.J. Saxton

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controls and handle bars

Overview of the front-right side of the body of the vehicle, centred on the handle bars and control switches.

..... Another side view of the handle bars and control panel, with flash illumination.

..... Overview of the handle bars and control panel, taken from a vantage high above.

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Details of the dashboard control knobs. Two of the knob slots are marked with inscriptions of two or three letters.

Closeup view of the overlap between front and seat panels on the body of the vehicle.

General view of the controls. The rear of the two panels, bearing four circular knobs, appears separate and might lift up. The front panel, where the handle bars attach, appears fixed.

Clear view of the front of the body, including the bases of the handle bars and the forward prongs that support the steering vanes. There are text labels on or near these important joints.

Another view of the front of the right side of the vehicle's body, centred on the base of the steering vane support prongs.

..... Details of the two connections of the handle bar on the right side of the vehicle, and the steering articulation protruding beneath.

forward struts

..... Side view of the front of the vehicle's body, showing the relationships and connections between handle bars and steering section, and the articulated parts on the outside of the forward struts. These parts must connect to the steering vanes at the front end of the strut chassis.

..... An overview of the connections between the forward struts, the steering mechanisms and the front of the body of the speeder. Further photographs: 1, 2, 3.

The base of the prongs supporting the steering vanes, seen in a view facing towards the rear of the vehicle.

Another rear-looking picture of the base of the steering prongs at the front of the body. This picture was taken without flash, highlighting different areas.

front upper panel

..... The upper front panel on the vehicle body, as viewed from ahead on the right side. Photographed without a flash.

..... The upper front panel as viewed from the side.

..... Another closeup of the upper front panel and the base of the forward struts, photographed with flash.

..... Upper front panel as seen from somewhat ahead, photographed with flash.

..... Upper front panel as seen from somewhat ahead, photographed with flash.

..... Flash-photographed, tilted view of the upper front panel and surroundings, including some parts of the handle bars and steering mechanisms of the left side of the vehicle. The inscription at the front of the panel is clearer than in most available photographs.

..... Of all the photographs of the front panel, this may be the clearest view of the white letters above the upper-central notch.

steering vanes

Broad view of the steering vanes, their articulators and front ends of the support rods.

Closeup of the top side of the steering vane assembly.

A clear view of the top of the steering vane assembly, with the red inscription in focus.

The steering vane assembly, seen from a higher angle but partially obscured by illuminated foreground dust and scratches on the display case. From this vantage, the red inscription is legible.

The steering vane assembly as seen from behind and to the right side. There is a red inscription on top of a box above the jointed devices that support the vanes.

The right side of the steering vane assembly. There are markings within raised circles; whether they are functional or decorative is unclear.

airscoop and engine

The lower body area surrounding the airscoop.

Details of the right side of the airscoop.

Features of the right side of the vehicle, just ahead of the pedal and the scout's kneepad. There are red inscriptions on the side of the airscoop. The panel with the seat appears to be a sort of movable bonnet, and a white inscription is partially visible under the front-right lip of this structure.

Features around the rear of the right side of the vehicle, including red inscriptions on the engine housing, and the struts supporting the right-side control pedal. The scout's right leg, holster and blaster are shown.

Right side of the rear, engine, section of the vehicle. A somewhat blurred, flashless photo.

Inscriptions and other details on the starboard side of the engine housing, behind the rider's footpad.

tail and engine outlets

..... Overhead view of the tail of the speeder, with an engine flap and a storage pouch visible.

..... Flash-illuminated photograph of the right side of the engine housing, showing details including a white text inscription.

View from above the right side of the rear of the engine section, showing the right rear engine flap, the sack behind the seat and adjacent inscriptions (slightly over-exposed).

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controls and handle bars
	Overview of the front-right side of the body of the vehicle, centred on the handle bars and control switches.
	..... Another side view of the handle bars and control panel, with flash illumination.
	..... Overview of the handle bars and control panel, taken from a vantage high above.
	.....
	Details of the dashboard control knobs. Two of the knob slots are marked with inscriptions of two or three letters.
	Closeup view of the overlap between front and seat panels on the body of the vehicle.
	General view of the controls. The rear of the two panels, bearing four circular knobs, appears separate and might lift up. The front panel, where the handle bars attach, appears fixed.
	Clear view of the front of the body, including the bases of the handle bars and the forward prongs that support the steering vanes. There are text labels on or near these important joints.
	Another view of the front of the right side of the vehicle's body, centred on the base of the steering vane support prongs.
	..... Details of the two connections of the handle bar on the right side of the vehicle, and the steering articulation protruding beneath.
forward struts
	..... Side view of the front of the vehicle's body, showing the relationships and connections between handle bars and steering section, and the articulated parts on the outside of the forward struts. These parts must connect to the steering vanes at the front end of the strut chassis.
	..... An overview of the connections between the forward struts, the steering mechanisms and the front of the body of the speeder. Further photographs: 1, 2, 3.
	The base of the prongs supporting the steering vanes, seen in a view facing towards the rear of the vehicle.
	Another rear-looking picture of the base of the steering prongs at the front of the body. This picture was taken without flash, highlighting different areas.
front upper panel
	..... The upper front panel on the vehicle body, as viewed from ahead on the right side. Photographed without a flash.
	..... The upper front panel as viewed from the side.
	..... Another closeup of the upper front panel and the base of the forward struts, photographed with flash.
	..... Upper front panel as seen from somewhat ahead, photographed with flash.
	..... Upper front panel as seen from somewhat ahead, photographed with flash.
	..... Flash-photographed, tilted view of the upper front panel and surroundings, including some parts of the handle bars and steering mechanisms of the left side of the vehicle. The inscription at the front of the panel is clearer than in most available photographs.
	..... Of all the photographs of the front panel, this may be the clearest view of the white letters above the upper-central notch.
steering vanes
	Broad view of the steering vanes, their articulators and front ends of the support rods.
	Closeup of the top side of the steering vane assembly.
	A clear view of the top of the steering vane assembly, with the red inscription in focus.
	The steering vane assembly, seen from a higher angle but partially obscured by illuminated foreground dust and scratches on the display case. From this vantage, the red inscription is legible.
	The steering vane assembly as seen from behind and to the right side. There is a red inscription on top of a box above the jointed devices that support the vanes.
	The right side of the steering vane assembly. There are markings within raised circles; whether they are functional or decorative is unclear.
airscoop and engine
	The lower body area surrounding the airscoop.
	Details of the right side of the airscoop.
	Features of the right side of the vehicle, just ahead of the pedal and the scout's kneepad. There are red inscriptions on the side of the airscoop. The panel with the seat appears to be a sort of movable bonnet, and a white inscription is partially visible under the front-right lip of this structure.
	Features around the rear of the right side of the vehicle, including red inscriptions on the engine housing, and the struts supporting the right-side control pedal. The scout's right leg, holster and blaster are shown.
	Right side of the rear, engine, section of the vehicle. A somewhat blurred, flashless photo.
	Inscriptions and other details on the starboard side of the engine housing, behind the rider's footpad.
tail and engine outlets
	..... Overhead view of the tail of the speeder, with an engine flap and a storage pouch visible.
	..... Flash-illuminated photograph of the right side of the engine housing, showing details including a white text inscription.
	View from above the right side of the rear of the engine section, showing the right rear engine flap, the sack behind the seat and adjacent inscriptions (slightly over-exposed).

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