REX, No. 73.
The Rex Motor Mfg. Co., Ltd., Earlsdon, Coventry. – The single -cylinder models have been re-designed for 1912, a detailed description...
Continued: Rex 1912 Models
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SWIFT, No. 41.
The Swift Cycle Co., Ltd., Coventry. - The Swift motor cycle is exhibited for the first time for some years. It is on standard lines throughout with a straight top tube. The magneto is situated in front of the engine and is protected by mudflaps on the front wheel guards...
Continued: Swift Motorcycles 1912
WULFRUNA, No. 59.
The Wearwell Cycle Co., Wolverhampton. – In this model the magneto is carried at the rear, out of the way of the elements. Druid spring forks are fitted and a good stand and luggage carrier, while it is, in fact, a thoroughly practical lightweight. Two other models are shown fitted with Stevens engine – 2¾ h.p. 76 x 82 mm. and 3½ h.p. 85 x 88 mm. These models in the main resemble the type first described... It is interesting to record that the 4 h.p. M.R. engine recently secured a world's record in France, doing 105½ miles in two hours, and beating the previous record set up on a 9 h.p. twin Rene-Gillet...
Continued: Wolf 1912 Models
E.L.I., No. 54.
The E.L.I. Motor Mfg. Co., Station Road, Bristol. – Several interesting accessories, including the E.L.I, mud shields, the invention of Mr. Eli Clarke, specially designed to protect the front wheel...
Continued: E.L.I. Motor Mfg. Co.
ERIC SOCIABLE, No. 98.
The P. and C. Syndicate, Ltd., 82, Ampthill Road, Bedford. – Quite the most attractive exhibit on this stand is the Eric Sociable, quite a novel type of three-wheeled vehicle...
Continued: Eric Socialble 1911-1912
PREMIER, No. 64.
The Premier Cycle Co., Ltd., Coventry. – The following are the chief Premier improvements for 1912...
Continued: Premier 1912 Models
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PILOT, No. 56.
The Pilot Cycle and Motor Co., Soho Road, Birmingham. – The Pilot Cycle Co. are showing some examples of their sidecars with rigid frame and bodies of various patterns.
Continued: Pilot
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FORWARD, No. 95.
The Forward Cycle and Motor Co., Edmund Street, Birmingham. – This is a particularly neat-looking lightweight, which follows standard lines throughout...
Continued: Forward Cycle Co
WIN-PRECISION, No. 16.
The Wincycle Trading Co., Ltd., 106 and 107, Great Saffron Hill, London E.C. – Two models of the Win-Precision motor cycle are shown...
Continued: Wincycle Trading
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N.S.U., No. 104.
The N.S.U. Motor Co., Ltd., Great Portland Street, W. – The frame, which has the top tube dropped at the rear, has a specially strengthened head which is made of a steel stamping. The engine is carried in a loop, as in all other N.S.U. 1912 models. The rear portion is sprung, which improvement was introduced at the last Olympia Show. The engine has the radiating fins cast horizontally with the ground. Overhead mechanical inlets are fitted, the tappet rods of which are adjustable...
Continued: NSU 1912 Models
SINGER, No 110
Singer Cycle Co., Ltd., Coventry. – The standard single geared machine has undergone very few important alterations, those which have been made, however, being excellent detail improvements in every way...
Continued: Singer 1912 Models
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L.M.C., No. 81.
The Lloyd Motor Eng. Co., Ltd., Monument Road, Birmingham. – This machine was described in a recent issue...
Continued: LMC 1912
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SERVICE, No. 129.
The SERVICE Co., High Holborn, W.C. – This is one of the new models made by the Service Co. fitted with a J.A.P. engine and Druid forks...
Continued: Dot Motorcycles for 1912
Autotrix, No. 134.
Edmonds and Wadden, The Quadrant, Weybridge. – This sociable tricar has a light cane body upholstered in red. The engine – a J.A.P. – is placed in front immediately below the petrol tank, which is carried on a special bracket...
Continued: Autotrix
ELSWICK, No. 102.
Elswick Cycles and Mfg. Co., Barton-on-Humber. – This machine follows standard lines throughout, having the usual type of frame with top tube dropped at the rear, Druid spring forks, Eadie free engine hub, Best and Lloyd lubricator, and Davison hinged filler caps are fitted.
The smaller machine is similar in most respects to the above as regards detail, except that the ordinary type of frame is employed. It is turned out ready for the road, fitted with covered magneto, luggage carrier, number plates, etc.
JAMES. No. 69.
James Cycle Co., Greet, Birmingham. – A two-speed chain-driven machine was among the late arrivals at the Show. It is fitted to a Canoelet sidecar, the whole turnout being very attractive...
Continued: James Motorcycles, 1902-1919
CANOELET, No. 190.
Mead and Deakin, Sparkbrook, Birmingham. – The Canoelet sidecar, which we illustrated and described in our issue of the 9th inst., is to be seen...
Continued: Canoelet Sidecars
HUMBER, No. 40.
Humber, Ltd.. Coventry and London. – The 3½ h.p. Humber engine has been re-designed for 1912 and now carries the magneto in a more convenient position...
The company are also showing the actual mount on which P. J. Evans won the Junior Tourist Trophy Race and on which Sam Wright recently broke, the Twin-cylinder Lightweight Hour Record...
Continued: Humber 1912
QUADRANT, Nos. 93 and 94.
"Quadrant," Lawley Street, Birmingham. – The Quadrant engine is a distinct departure from the standard. The exhaust valve is at the side and the exhaust chamber is surrounded by deep radiating fins... A T.T. model is also shown....
Continued: Quadrant for 1912
TRIUMPH, No. 119.
Triumph Cycle Co., Ltd., Coventry. – Motor cyclists have the choice of four different model Triumphs, each with the same power unit...
Continued: Triumph 1912 Models
HOBART, No. 105.
Hobart Bird Co., Ltd., Coventry. – The 3½ h p. Hobart is a neatly-designed machine on standard lines with a dropped frame. It is fitted with Druid spring forks and Eisemann magneto, the latter being placed immediately in front of the engine...
Continued: Hobart 1912 Models
CALCOTT, No. 80.
Calcott Bros., Ltd., Coventry. – This neat-looking little machine follows standard lines throughout...
Continued: Calcott Motorcycles 1912
WALL, No. 111.
A. W. Wall, Ltd., Hay Mills, Birmingham. – This firm may always be counted upon to provide something original. They now stage an improved form of sociable-seated tricycle...
Continued: Wall 1912
SCOTT, No. 125.
The Scott Engineering Co., Ltd., Mornington Works, Bradford. – As the Scott 1912 improvements were very completely dealt with in our last issue, it is unnecessary to do more than touch upon the more salient points...
Continued: Scott 1912 Models
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ALCYON, No. 85.
G. N. Higgs, Vauxhall Bridge Road, S.W. – The twin-cylinder model is quite an interesting mount. The cylinders are placed vertically side by side...
Continued: Alcyon 1912 Models
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CORAH, No. 132.
The Cork Motor Mfg. Co., King's Norton. – This machine is fitted with Corah patent forks. The magneto is placed on a bracket in front of the engine, protected by an aluminium guard. The carrier is easily detachable to facilitate the mending of punctures. The Albion free-engine clutch or fixed gear can be had as desired. The handle-bars are quite novel, the Bowden wires being partly inside, and adjustment being provided for them at two points.
This model can also be had with the same engine as is fitted to the tourist machine. Aluminium footrests with rubber studs are provided. There being no carrier, the toolbag is placed over the tank, and knee grips are fitted. All models have both front and rear stands, and reflex lights are fitted as a standard. The firm is also showing a sidecar with a Turner body on a Corah chassis. There are C springs both in front and rear, and the body is fitted with hood and screen. This body is illustrated on this page.
This machine, designed for sidecar work, is to be seen outside the Show, and is used for demonstration purposes. The general lines are as already described.
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HAZLEWOOD, No. 43.
Hazlewoods, Ltd., West Orchard, Coventry. – This machine is quite a new departure for the Hazlewood Co...
Continued: Hazlewood 1912
November 23rd, 1911.
ALLDAYS AND ONIONS, No. 38.
Alldays and Onions Pneumatic Eng. Co., Ltd., Matchless Works, Birmingham. – The Alldays machine, which was described in a recent issue...
Continued: Alldays & Onions 1912
B.S.A., No. 122.
Birmingham Small Arms Co., Ltd., Birmingham. – The B.S.A. machines on view at the Show exhibit a few notable differences from those which have proved so successful during the last year, the only new introduction being a two-speed gear model with B.S.A. hub clutch...
Continued: BSA 1912 Models
The Motor Cycle November 23rd, 1911.
