By 1930 the recession that followed the Wall Street crash in October the previous year was beginning to take its toll, not only in the USA but on the Continent too. Unemployment in Britain soon
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Reference: When was it that? Velocette
By 1930 the recession that followed the Wall Street crash in October the previous year was beginning to take its toll, not only in the USA but on the Continent too. Unemployment in Britain soon
Read moreReference: When was it that? AJS
AJS ‘Dracer’ AIthough it is widely believed that the first speedway meeting to be held in this country took place at High Beech, in Epping Forest, on February 19, 1928, this is not strictly correct.
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AJS ‘Dracer’ AIthough it is widely believed that the first speedway meeting to be held in this country took place at High Beech, in Epping Forest, on February 19, 1928, this is not strictly correct.
Read moreReference: When was it that? Scorpion
Scorpion’s ‘focused’ two stroke By the early 1960s the Villiers engine no longer suffered from the image of being little more than a power unit best suited for use in lawnmowers. All that had changed
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Scorpion’s ‘focused’ two stroke By the early 1960s the Villiers engine no longer suffered from the image of being little more than a power unit best suited for use in lawnmowers. All that had changed
Read moreReference: When was it that? Excelsior
1935 350cc Excelsior Manxman Great emphasis has always been placed on the need for care when running-in a new engine. Provided simple guidelines are followed and the machine is ridden with restraint, it will have
Read moreReference: When was it that? Excelsior
1935 350cc Excelsior Manxman Great emphasis has always been placed on the need for care when running-in a new engine. Provided simple guidelines are followed and the machine is ridden with restraint, it will have
Read moreReference: When was it that? Triumph Thunderbird
Triumph Thunderbird Before World War 2 British motorcycle manufacturers enjoyed a healthy export market, selling their machines all over the world. In the USA, however, the offtake was quite small in relation to the size
Read moreReference: When was it that? Triumph Thunderbird
Triumph Thunderbird Before World War 2 British motorcycle manufacturers enjoyed a healthy export market, selling their machines all over the world. In the USA, however, the offtake was quite small in relation to the size
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