Every once in a while one is lucky enough to be able to look back into history through the eyes of a very special motorcycle. This is such a story, about a nearly forgotten 1962 Matchless G 50 CSR. In 1985 we were very fortunate to obtain Cal Rayborn’s G 50 CSR #120, Don Vesco’s G 50 road racer and some other G 50 items all from Sonny Angel, the well known San Diego motorcycle dealer and personality. The #120 bike was in bits, but it was basically complete. Team Obsolete worked through the pile of bits. We took great pains to preserve the original chrome and cad plating, and as much original paint as possible. Same goes for wheels, tires, fuel tank, and all mechanical components. It is a total rebuild, not a restoration. Six months later the freshly rebuilt bike fired up for the first time in almost fifty years!