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Matchless Flat Twin 1916
An Outstanding Design by Harry Collier
Matchless 732cc HO Twin

Clement Ader
The Stuff of Legend
Pioneer in Telephony, Aviation and Motorcycling
Moteurs Ader

Guzzi's Grandpa
A shaft-drive transverse V-twin from 1904, another deft touch from Clement Ader.
Moto-Cardan

MBM Scooters

A Brief History of the Marque

Manufactured: 1964-1981*

An Italian company which built Minarelli-engined 50cc scooters named Maggiolino (En. Beetle).

*Henshaw gives dates of 1974-1981

Sources: MC Storico Conti, Henshaw

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Road and Race Motorcycles

European Cafe Racer Specialists - Ducati, Laverda, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta... Spare Parts and Restorations