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Motorcycles at the 1922 Olympia Show

NOVEMBER 30th, 1922. Page 856
The Olympia Show.

LEVIS. (68.)

BUTTERFIELDS, Ltd., Stechford, Birmingham.

Pioneer Two-strokes.

2¼ H.P. MODEL.

62x70 mm. (311 c.c); single cyl. two-stroke; drip-feed lubrication; B. and B. carb.; chain-driven mag.; 2-sp. gear; clutch and kick-starter; chain and belt drive; 24x2¼in. tyres. Price £49.

An early machine to make a name on the market as a two-stroke lightweight, the Levis is still represented by one model having the original lines and simplicity...

Continued: Levis for 1923

VERUS AND SIRRAH. (164.)

Eight Light Solo Models.

2¾ H.P. Model.

70x90 mm. (346 c.c.); single-cyl. four-stroke; side valves; mechanical lubrication; Amac carb.; chain-driven mag.; 3-sp. gear; clutch, no kick-starter; chain drive; 26x2½.in. tyres. Price £90.

Alfred Wiseman, Ltd., Glover Street, Birmingham.

Three Verus models are shown, the remaining five on the stand being Sirrahs, which are utility machines produced by the same firm....

Continued: Verus & Sirrah Motorcycles

SPARKBROOK. (131.)

Sparkbrook Mfg. Co., Paynes Lane, Coventry.

Well finished Cycle Work.

2½ H.P. Model.

67x70 mm. (247 c.c); single cyl. two-stroke : drip feed lubrication : B. and B. carb. : flywheel mag.; 2-sp. gear; clutch and kick-starter: chain and belt drive; 26 x 2¼in. tyres. Price £ 50.

This model remains unaltered from last year, but is worth attention in all its cycle details, such as the duplex handle-bar fixing and the length of steering head lug...

Continued: Sparkbrook for 1923

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