Studebaker used the Stromberg OS-1 on the Light Six EJ in 1920, ’21, ’22 and on the early EM Light Six in 1923.
Fusi 1937ca “M 250 Sport ” 248 cc OHC Face Cam racing model frame # 39110 engine# 3812 C.F.S. 68×68 The firm of CF (designers Catellia and Fiorani) had started building powerful little 173 cc and 248 cc face cam OHC singles in 1928. They were very successful in racing. In 1937 the CF factory was taken over by the Fusi firm, which were the Italian FN importers. Next to the racing types with face cam engine, Fusi produced machines with J.A.P. engines that were built in Italy under licence. Fusi us ...
H. J. Grout ‘Tension’ Bicycle ca. 1878 This 54-inch machine, has a Stanley patent headstock, 18-inch straight handlebars with patented twisting grip brake mechanism. The bone grips and saddle pan are original. The machine is fitted with patented Grout rear wheel bearings with a full array of brass cistern oilers. The circular section backbone carries a leaf spring saddle support. Each spoke is lock-nutted and the ¾-inch rims have black rubber tyring. The 20-inch trailing wheel is fitted to delig ...
Vélocipède circa 1870 This bicycle has green-painted wheels, 36-inch driving and 30-inch rear. The iron frame is painted black with conventional brake mechanism intact. The brake is operated by twisting. The bicycle is fitted with 26-inch handlebars with later wooden grips, hock rests, a good and original seat pan, 8-inch cranks and triangular pedals. The wheels are sound, certainly useable, and the iron tyring is tight and probably original.
Kisapati Racer Ordinary recreation of ca 1887 machine Recreations of Ordinary or High-wheel bicycles are popular with people who are enthusiastic about the challenge of riding this ancient type of bicycle. They often choose for a newly made machine because of the safety aspect as to the strength of materials etc. This ca. 52 inch machine has been manufactured by a well-known Hungarian craftsman, Zsolt Kisapati. His machines are very well finished and real works of art. He remarks about his produ ...
Expert Columbia 1887ca 56” high wheel bicycle frame# 4359 Albert Pope started advertising imported English bicycles for sale in March 1878. His initial investment in the Pope Manufacturing Company was $3,000 (USD), or worth about $125,000 in the early 21st century. He invested about $4,000 in 1878 to import about fifty English bicycles. In May 1878, he met with George Fairfield, president of Weed Sewing Machine Company. Albert Pope was inquiring about manufacturing his own brand of bicycles, pro ...
Union “Strano” 1964ca short wheelbase bicycle frame# 796825 The ‘Union’ factory was founded in the Dutch town of Dedemsvaart in July 1904 by B.J. (Berend Jan) van den Berg. At that time Van den Berg had already a local bicycle trade in which he sold Dutch Fongers, Burgers and Corona bicycles. When the factory started in 1904, Van den Berg imported a wagon full of German ‘Orion’ bicycles which were re branded. Because these bicycles were very heavy, they did not sell as quickly as he had hoped. A ...
Phillips Tricycle ca.1958 Phillips Cycles Ltd. was a British bicycle manufacturer based in Smethwick near Birmingham, England. Its history began early in the 20th century and ended in the 1980s by which time it had become part of Raleigh Industries, itself a part of the Tube Investments group. For a number of years, the company was the second-largest bicycle producer in Britain, after Raleigh. The company motto, which was carried on all its badges, was “Renowned the World Over”. The “Phillips” b ...
FN 1912 498cc AIV four cylinder frame # 37593 engine# 1365 To many enthusiasts the FN four has always been one of the most appealing machines of veteran and vintage times. Its production runs from 1905 till 1926. The earliest type has a 362 cc engine with atmospheric overhead inlet valves and side exhaust valves. It’s single geared, has shaft drive and the top speed is about 60 km/hour. The FN four is an immediate success and finds customers all over the world; FN sells their machines in more th ...
Triumph 1923 499 cc OHV four valve “ Ricardo” frame # 330308 engine 91188 PRI Triumph decided to enter the 1921 TT with an overhead valve model and Ricardo and Co. Ltd. were given the order to develop a four valve racing engine. That is to say, the engine bottom half to be used was essentially that of the side valve model SD and many cycle parts were SD too, so only cylinder and head were to be designed newly. The four valves were not arranged radially but were set two by two and the heads were ...
Clément 1903 Autocyclette 1¾ hp Model B 142 cc OHV engine # LM465 Adolphe Clément, born in 1855, becomes an orphan at an early age. He’s very interested in things mechanical and, as an apprentice at the village blacksmith’s, manages to build a simple bicycle out of wood for his own use. When he’s 17 he leaves his village on this bicycle to seek his fortune in other parts of France. In 1876 he starts to take part in cycle races and sets up a small cycle manufacture. He decides to move to Paris an ...
Excelsior 1913 “Model 7C“ single speed 974 cc IOE V-twin engine # 42814 The Excelsior Supply Company of Chicago starts producing motorcycles with its own single cylinder engine in 1908. In 1911 the firm becomes part of Ignaz Schwinn’s bicycle empire. The 1913 brochure introduces the new models with confidence: “ In presenting the 1913 Excelsior Auto-Cycle we have purposely condensed its features into these few pages. All mention of the innumerable Excelsior triumphs is omitted, for the speed and ...
Unfortunately we do not know the maker of this professionally and beautifully built sidecar. The original wooden frame, covered with sheet metal, is still intact and in good condition. A large nickel plated bracket holds the window and functions as a support for the passenger when stepping in and out, through the small door. It was restored some 30 years ago and has never been used since. Some paint damage has occurred over the years. The fabric upholstery of the seat is still completely origina ...
Peugeot 1904 2½ HP 300 cc aiv single frame # 11790 engine # 9294 Although a prototype De Dion-engined Peugeot bicycle was displayed at the Paris Salon in 1898, the first motorized cycles to leave the factory were actually tricycles with De Dion & Bouton engines. The popularity of the tricycle was unchallenged at first, but by 1902 the motorized bicycle started to take the lead: at the Paris Salon in December 1901 81 motorised cycles were exhibited, of which there were only 21 tricycles or quadri ...
Precision 1912 3 ¾ HP 499cc side valve single frame # 4419 engine # 1272 The company F.E. Baker Ltd. was founded by Frank Baker in 1906 to build bicycle fittings under the Precision name and was based at the Precision Works in Moorsom Street, Birmingham. Baker had previously worked for Eadie, Royal Enfield and Premier Cycles. In June 1910 Baker presented his first engine, a 499cc side valve with typical square finning. Business went well: In November 1911, at the London Olympia Show, no less tha ...
Moto Guzzi 1934ca. GT16 498 cc Inlet Over Exhaust frame # 4510 engine # 22066 In 1927 Giuseppe Guzzi, elder brother of Carlo and the engineering genius of the family, designed a prototype of a touring version of the Sport model, the Grand Tourer (GT). This machine was equipped with a very comfortable and well designed sprung frame, a swing arm with friction dampers. The new model was dubbed “Norge” after the Italian airship that had carried out the first verified flight over the North Pole in 19 ...
Velocette 1968 499cc OHV “ Thruxton” Frame # RS19708 Engine # VMT 785 Gearbox # 12-12815 The Truxton, designed in 1965 by Bertie Goodman, was almost an instant legend after a series of impressive results on various racing tracks, where its average speed often exceeded 100 mph. This high performance production racer, which was also sold over the counter in road going version, was a perfect choice for both the fast touring enthusiast and the racing buff. In 1965 the 500 mile race (held at castle C ...
Nimbus 1924 746 cc IOE four cylinder frame # 702 engine # N702 The Nimbus was manufactured by the firm of Fisker & Nielsen of Copenhagen. This company was formed in 1905 to manufacture electric motors; in 1910 the Nilfisk electric vacuum cleaner was marketed. This product was a great success and it was soon sold in many countries all over the world. Fisker believed he could develop a motorcycle that had its own unique shape, and in late 1918 decided to construct a prototype to his own design. It ...
Bradbury 1914 6 HP 750cc side valve v-twin frame # 44923 engine # 8486 Bradbury & Co. was one of the pioneers of the British motor cycle industry: already in 1902 the company advertised a motorcycle driven by a Minerva clip-on engine. Before motorcycles were being produced at the Wellington Works in Oldham, the company – established in 1852 – had already earned a worldwide reputation as Britain’s and Europe’s first sewing machine manufacturer. Bradbury & Co. was active on various markets: the fi ...