The Campbells on their Coventry Eagles in 1938 It was in 1938 that Sir Malcolm Campbell, racing motorist and three times World's Land Speed Record holder on four wheels, rediscovered the joys of motorcycling. In
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Reference: When was it that? Velocette
Velocette Venom Clubman They first appeared as full production models in the company's catalogue for 1960; previously the special equipment to turn the 350 Viper and 500 Venom into Clubman's racing machines had been available
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Velocette Venom Clubman They first appeared as full production models in the company's catalogue for 1960; previously the special equipment to turn the 350 Viper and 500 Venom into Clubman's racing machines had been available
Read moreReference: When was it that? Sunbeam
Sunbeam 500cc ohc twin S7 deluxe The Sunbeam name was always closely associated with 'quality' and when the very first motorcycle to bear the name left the Wolverhampton factory in 1912, it was to the
Read moreReference: When was it that? Sunbeam
Sunbeam 500cc ohc twin S7 deluxe The Sunbeam name was always closely associated with 'quality' and when the very first motorcycle to bear the name left the Wolverhampton factory in 1912, it was to the
Read moreReference: When was it that? Panther
Catalogue description of 1939 Red Panther It’s hard to imagine in today's money motivated age, that the manufacturers of anything so complicated as a motorcycle, with its many moving parts and precise machining requirements could
Read moreReference: When was it that? Panther
Catalogue description of 1939 Red Panther It’s hard to imagine in today's money motivated age, that the manufacturers of anything so complicated as a motorcycle, with its many moving parts and precise machining requirements could
Read moreReference: When was it that? Douglas
Sporty Douglas When Douglas released their first announcement about their post-war twin to coincide with the Bristol Engineering Exhibition in September 1945, it created quite a sensation. Although the company had remained faithful to their
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Sporty Douglas When Douglas released their first announcement about their post-war twin to coincide with the Bristol Engineering Exhibition in September 1945, it created quite a sensation. Although the company had remained faithful to their
Read moreReference: When was it that? OEC
1934 250cc two port OEC There was something about the word Duplex that really seemed to get them going, down in the OEC works on the South Coast of England. It was duplex with everything
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