I live the Singer with the RAF decals, it is an original singer and it is an early 60's machine. Made in China but it is still a great little machine to own! Your Lotus is beautiful also I cant wait to see it with the handcrank on it!!
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Thanks for your confirmation and Miz Johnny's post on the Needlebar info.
I'm still wondering how I can convert the Lotus into a hand-crank since it doesn't have the standard motor boss that is need to mount the modern hand-crank to (so I read somewhere). Read that the old machines hand-cranks were mounted to the wooden box somehow. I don't think I will be doing that, if this is so. I appreciate any suggestions on how to make this idea work.