THE second annual exhibition at Olympia of motor cycles and accessories was thrown open to the public on Monday last at 10.0 a.m. It is bigger, more complete, and better arranged than its predecessor, and the exhibits as a whole show a striking advance in finish and ingenuity. The floor of the Hall is packed with motor cycles of all sorts, the majority, if not all, possessing some new points in their design. Actual as well as potential motor cyclists will find much to attract their attention, both on the floor and in the gallery where the accessories are displayed. No reader who can conveniently attend should miss this opportunity of examining the very latest ideas in motor cycle design.

Our descriptions of the exhibits have been written by our own staff after a stand to stand tour of the Show, a specification of each different model preceding the comments.

SPECIAL NOTE.

A number of 1912 models have been described and illustrated in recent issues, and for ease of reference we give the dates on which they appeared :

Oct. 19. Multi-speed Rudge, Bowden counter-shaft gear, and 3½ h.p. Premier.

Oct, 26. 6 h.p. Enfield sidecar, 2¼ h.p. Calcott, Douglas, Brown and Hingston gear, and Motosacoche.

Nov. 2. Two-speed Triumph, ladies' Premier. Kynoch. Hazlewood, Levis, Alldays, Puch, and N.S.U.

Nov. 9. Two-stroke Stuart, 3½ h.p. Singer, Canoelet sidecar, Veloce, Brown, Indian, F.N., Midget-Bicar, Zenith-Gradua, New Imperial, Triumph, and Forward. llston-Smith and Precision engines.

Nov. 16. A.J.S., Edmund spring frame. Rex, A.S.L., N.S.U., Clyno, New Hudson, 2¾ h.p. Enfield, Excelsior, L.M.C., Bradbury, P. and M., Bat, B.S.A., Scott, Matchless, P.M.C., Sturmey-Archer gear, and A.C. Sociables.

ROYAL ENFIELD, No. 39.

6 h.p. Model : 76 x 85 mm. twin-cylinder; m.o. side by side valves; Amac carburetter; chain transmission throughout; Enfield two-speed counter-shaft gear.

The Enfield Cycle Co., Ltd., Redditch. – The 6 h.p. Enfield is specially constructed for sidecar work. It is fitted with an enlarged and strengthened Enfield two-speed gear with rubber cushioning device for taking the shock of the drive...

The 2½ h.p. lady's model was also mentioned in the issue of November 16th. In this case also the gear is foot-operated, but a lever is fitted on the handle-bar to enable the gear to be put in the neutral position while the rider takes her seat...

Continued: Royal Enfield for 1912

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MORGAN RUNABOUT, No. 127.

8 h.p. Model : 85 x 85 mm.; side by side m.o.i.v.; B. and B. carburetter; chain; two speeds; dog clutch counter-shaft.

Morgan and Co., Worcester Road, Malvern. – Four models are shown - two single-seaters and two sociables – also a chassis without body. The magneto is placed in front of the engine and driven by bevel wheels...

Continued: Morgan 1912 Models

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MOTOSACOCHE, No. 36.

2½ h.p. Model: 64 x 90 mm.; side by side in front valves; Motosacoche carburetter; belt transmission; expanding pulley gear and jockey pulley.

Motosacoche, Ltd., 65, Holborn Viaduct, E.G. – The 2½ h.p. Motosacoche has undergone several important improvements for the 1912 season. It will be noted that the engine has an increased stroke while another important feature...

Continued: Motosacoche 1912 Models

Swan by Cygnus Engineering.

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V.M.C., No. 58.

2½ h.p. Model: 68 x 76mm.; outside flywheel; B. and B. carburetter; belt transmission; V.M.C. two-speed gear.

Veloce, Ltd., Fleet Street, Birmingham. – This is one of the most up-to-date bicycles in the exhibition. The two-speed gear and clutch are incorporated in the engine, forming one unit....

Continued: 1912 Veloce

OSMOND-PRECISION, No. 20.

3½ h.p. Model; 85 x 88 mm.; side by side; B. and B. carburetter; belt.

OSMOND, Ltd., Sparkbrook, Birmingham. – Two motor cycles, both fitted with 3½ h.p. Precision engine. The machine is on standard lines, and presents no special features, except that it is soundly constructed throughout. Druid forks are employed, and the front mudguard has side flaps extending from the crown head nearly to the bottom of the wheel.

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MILLFORD, No. 65.

Mills and Fulford, Ltd., Coventry. - This firm, one of the oldest and best known sidecar manufacturers in the country, have introduced several improvements for this year. As regards the frame, the longitudinal member nearest the bicycle is now made in one piece, with double swan neck bends, which bring it up to the down tube of the machine...

Continued: Millford Sidecars 1912

CHATER-LEA, No. 112.

8 h.p. Model: 85 x 85mm.; m.o.v. side by side; Amac carburetter; chain transmission; three-speed Chater-Lea gear.

Chater-Lea, Ltd., Golden Lane, E.G. – This stand is taken up with the display of 8 h.p. Chater-Lea sidecar models, which have performed so well in competitions during the past season...

Continued: Chater-Lea 1912

BRADBURY, No. 118.

3½ h.p. Model : 89 x 89 mm.; m.o.v. side by side; B. and B. carburetter; chain; Bradbury two-speed gear.

Bradbury and Co., Ltd., Wellington Works, Oldham. – The range of models shown on the Bradbury stand is extremely complete, as in addition to the two-speed chain-driven model specified above...

Continued: Bradbury 1912 Models

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CLYNO, No. 83.

5-6 h.p. Model : 76 x 82 mm.; m.o.i.v. side by side (enclosed); Amac carburetter; chain; Clyno two and four-speed gear.

The Clyno Engineering Co., Pelham Street, Wolverhampton. – The 5-6 h.p. Clyno has proved itself to be one of the most successful passenger machines on the market, as the recent experiences of one of the staff of The Motor Cycle on Porlock Hill amply proved....

Continued: Clyno 1912 Models

NEW IMPERIAL, No. 42.

3½ h.p. Model : 85 x 88 mm.; side by side m.o.i.v.; B. and B. carburetter; belt; Roc two-speed gear.

The New Imperial Cycle Co., Ltd., Lower Loveday Street, Birmingham. – This company is showing a neatly carried out 3½ h.p. model fitted with a Villiers hub clutch...

Continued: New Imperial 1912 Models

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CALTHORPE, No. 77.

3½ h.p. Model : 85 x 88 mm.; side by side m.o.i.v.; B. and B. carburetter; belt.

The Calthorpe Motor Cycle Co., Barn Street, Birmingham. – This is a standard 3½ h.p. model, with drop frame, Druid spring forks...

Continued: Calthorpe for 1912

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PUCH, No. 90.

3½ h.p. Model : 76 x 100 mm.; side by side m.o.i.v.; B. and B. carburetter; belt.

The Puch Motor Cycles Agency, Notting Hill Gate, W. - The Puch machine makes its public appearance in England for the first time at this exhibition...

Continued: Puch 1912 Models

INDIAN, No. 107.

7 h.p. Model: 82½ x 93mm.; m.o. overhead inlet valves; Indian carburetter; chain transmission; two-speed Indian counter-shaft gear.

Hendee Mfg. Co., Great Portland Street, W. – For next year two types of Indian machines are being made, viz., the 3½ h.p. single and 7 h.p. twin...

Continued: Indian 1912 Models

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RUDGE-WHITWORTH, No. 115.

3½ h.p. Model. : 80 x 88 mm.; mechanical valves; B. and B. carburetter; belt; Rudge-Whitworth variable gear.

Rudge-Whitworth, Ltd., Crow Lane, Coventry. – Six models are shown on this Stand...

Continued: Rudge 1912 Models

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A.S.L., No. 103.

3½ h.p. Model : 85 x 88 mm.; side by side m.o.i.v.; Amac carburetter; belt; N.S.U. two-speed gear.

A.S.L., Ltd.. Corporation Street, Stafford. - This machine has a Precision engine. The frame is suspended on Sharp's air springs...

Continued: ASL 1912 Models

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A.J.S., No. 128.

2½ h.p. Model : 70 x 82 mm.; side by side; Amac carburetter; chain; two speeds on counter-shaft.

A. J. Stevens and Co., Retreat Street, Wolverhampton. - Three of these models are shown. They are this year fitted with footboards, and the brake is operated by the heel...

Continued: AJS 1912 Models

ZENITH-GRADUA, No. 19.

3½ h.p. Model : 85½ x 85 mm.; m.o.i.v.; B. and B. carburetter; belt; Zenith-Gradua gear.

Zenith Motors, Ltd., Weybridge. - The chief feature of the 1912 Zenith is the new system of attaching the back wheel, which allows the latter to be removed instantly...

Continued: Zenith 1912 Models

P.M.C., No. 108.

The Premier Motor Co., Ltd., Aston Road, Birmingham. - Two models of the Rex-Jap machine, which may be described as being Rex motor cycles with the exception of the engine, are shown, one conforming with the specification above and the other being an 8 h.p. model with 85 x 85 mm. engine. The Bosch magneto is placed immediately behind the crank case...

Continued: Premier Motor Co. (Birmingham)

DOUGLAS, No. 144.

2¾ h.p. Model : 60 x 50 mm.; side by side m.o.v.; Douglas carburetter; chain and belt; Douglas two-speed counter-shaft gear.

Douglas Bros., Kingswood Bristol. - Most of the many Douglas improvements have been fully illustrated and described in recent issues. Two models in addition to the above are shown...

Continued: Douglas 1912 2¾ h.p.

CENTAUR, No. 123.

3½ h.p. Model : 85 x 88 mm.; side by side m.o.v.; B. and B. carburetter; belt; Centaur two-speed hub gear.

The Centaur Co., Ltd., Stoke, Coventry. – This old-established firm has reentered the motor cycle industry with a comprehensive range of models. The 3½ h.p. is a neatly finished machine with commendably large size tank...

Continued: Centaur 1912 Models

ARNO, No. 61.

3½ h.p. Model: 84 x 89 mm.; side by side m.o.i.v.; Amac carburetter; belt; Sturmey-Archer three-speed gear fitted to order.

The Arno Motor Co., Ltd., Gosford Street, Coventry.– The Arno de Luxe model is a particularly handsome machine finished in a colour which is known as primrose. The attachment of the engine unit is worth studying, as the engine, magneto, carburetter, and silencer may be dropped clean away from the frame by undoing four bolts. The strengthening of the head and the design of the rear portion of the frame...

Continued: Arno 1910-1912

P. AND M., No. 70.

3½ h.p. Model : 82 x 88 mm.; side by side m.o.i.v.; P. and M. carburetter; chain; P. and M. two-speed counter-shaft.

Phelon and Moore, Ltd., Tottenham Court Road, W. – Several interesting improvements have been incorporated in the new model. A front wheel stand is fitted just beneath the crank case, which when out of use springs automatically into position. Last week we described the new foot starting device...

Continued: P&M 1912 Models

BAT, No. 63.

3½ h.p. Model; 85½ x 85 mm.; side by side m.o.i.v.; B. and B. carburetter; belt and chain; P. and M. two-speed gear.

The BAT Motor Mfg. Co., Kingswood Road, S.E. – The chief improvements in the Bat were described in our last issue. Among these we may mention the latest type of control and the P. and M. gear...

Continued: BAT 1912

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MOTO-REVE, No. 44.

3 h.p. Model. : 53 x 77 mm.; overhead valves; Moto-Reve carburetter; belt; Villiers or Moto-Reve two-speed or Armstrong three-speed gear.

The Moto-Reve Co., Ltd., Acton Vale, W. – The 3 h.p. Moto-Reve is quite a new model. It has two cylinders set at 60°. All valves are mechanically operated and disposed in the head...

Continued: Moto Rêve 1912

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TRUMP-J.A.P., No. 135.

3½ h.p. Model : 85.5 x 85 mm.; side by side m.o.i.v.; B. and B. (variable jet) carburetter; belt; Sturmey-Archer three-speed gear.

Trump Motors, Ltd., John Bright Street, Birmingham. – The tank and filler caps on this machine should be specially noticed...

Continued: Trump 1912 Models

TORPEDO, No. 67.

3½ h.p. Model: 86x86 mm.; m.o.i.v.; B. and B. carburetter; belt.

F. Hopper and Co., Ltd., Barton-on-Humber. – One of these models is fitted with a two-speed gear and free engine in the rear hub...

Continued: Torpedo Motorcycles

STUART, No. 62.

2½ h.p. Model (Two-stroke); 71 x 75½ mm.; Amac carburetter; belt drive.

Nye and Co., Gray's Inn Road, W.C. - This interesting machine was fully described in a recent issue, and forms one of the most attractive features on Messrs. Nye's stand. The two-stroke engine unit merits the closest inspection, as it is full of interest. The Stuart engine unit is also shown separately.

S.I.A.M.T.

The successful little S.I.A.M.T. is one of the most interesting lightweights which is to be seen in the exhibition. Its engine (68 x 72 mm.) is a distinct departure from the standard. The whole of the various details were fully described and illustrated in a recent issue; therefore a brief mention of one or two of the more recent additions will suffice. In connection with the overhead valves, stops are provided to prevent a broken valve from falling through into the cylinder...

Continued: SIAMT

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P.V.-J.A.P.

3½ h.p. Model : 60 x 76 mm.; side by side m.o.i.v.; B. and B. carburetter; belt.

The most interesting part of this machine is the rear springing described in last week's issue of The Motor Cycle....

Continued: P. V. Motor Cycles

EDLIN. No. 143.

2¾ h.p. Model : 76 x 55 mm.; overhead m.o.i.v.; B. and B. carburetter: belt.

Edlin Sons, Ltd.. Sherlock Street, Birmingham. – This engine is shown in a temporary frame. It is fitted with an easy starting device which relieves the compression...

Continued: Edlin of Birmingham

F.N., No. 128.

2¼, h.p. Model: 65 x 75 mm.; side by side m.o.i.v.; F.N. carburetter; bevel gear; F.N. two-speed gear, sliding type.

The F.N. Motor Agency, Great Portland Street, W. – This model, with multiple disc clutch, remains practically unaltered, with the exception that the mudguards have been strengthened and an improved type of carrier has been fitted...

Continued: FN 1912

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