Tasma 1911
Taylors Special
Built br J. Gordon Taylor, Victoria, 1907
Source: Simon Fleming.
Teece
C. S. Teece is listed as having built a motorcycle of this name in 1913 with a 3½ JAP engine.
MR. C. S. TEECE
Motor cyclists will be glad to learn that the well-known expert, Mr C. S. Teece, has been offered and has accepted the position of Technical Editor to the new paper 'The Australian Motor Cycle.' No name is better known throughout the motor cycling community of Australia than that of Mr Teece, as an expert in the theoretical side of motor cycles, and combined with this he possesses a thorough mechanical knowledge gained by a sound course of training in motor cycle workshop practice. With such high qualifications and a fearless sense of what is right in motor cycle work, Mr Teece is bound to 'make good' in his new sphere of work, and will I am sure as time goes on add to the present high esteem in which he is held by all motor cyclists who have come in contact with him, whether personally or by his writings.
Winner (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1917) Wed 17 Nov 1915
Winner (Melbourne, Vic.) Wed 23 Aug 1916
The Age (Melbourne) Mon 28 Aug 1916
Sources: Simon; Trove NLA
Terry
Manufactured by A.E.Terry of Adelaide, c.1905.
Sources: Trove NLA, et al
Mr Archie Campbell was asked to carry the post on his motor cycle, and if possible to intercept the train leaving Launceston at 3.20 for the North-West Coast. The messenger left the southern capital at 11 o'clock, passed Oatlands at 1, and found no difficulty in reaching Perth in ample time to hand the bag over to the guard of the tram. Mr Campbell rode a 2½ h.p. Terry motor cycle.
Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas.) Mon 8 Jan 1906
This would be the same Archibald Campbell who built Campbell motorcycles in Hobart 1902-04.
Thumpstar (Vic.)
Torpedo (Prahran)
Built in Prahran from 1908 to 1914 by Harry Mark, and then in Chariton. After the war he returned to Prahran but probably built no more motorcycles.
Saward reports that Mark advertised 1½ hp to 8 hp Torpedo motorcycles in 1914, and that at least one was built using a Precision 4¼hp engine.
Source: Saward.
Other marques with this name: Disambiguation
Tourist
A. Zander of Tanunda, S.A., sold motorcycles under the "Tourist" brand from 1914 on, having bought the premises occupied by A. Springbett. Seward writes that these were possibly Precision-engined machines built by James Hill & Sons in Adelaide.
A report in the Leader newspaper from 12th Nov 1931 indicated that the store was still operating.
Sources: Seward; Trove.
Tracer
Built by Mike Richardson,
North Fremantle, Western Australia
Three versions of this interesting 3-wheeler have been constructed. A "leaner" powered by a Honda CB750 four engine, the Mk1 appeared in 1997, and was followed by MkII and MkIII versions. Later he built a Morgan Aeroworks Cheetah aeroplane.
Website: mikerichardson.net.au
Trescowthick
In 1903 Charles Trescowthick of Adelaide built his first vehicle as a phaeton, with four large wheels and a light body, powered by a 3½ h.p. De Dion engine. This machine was later converted to a tricar.
Terry Parker of the VVMCSA.
Sources: The Advertiser, 12 October 1954 (vccsa.org.au); de.zxc.wiki; VVMCSA; et al
Tyler
In 1914 Tyler was on the staff of the Hendee Manufacturing Co.
Disney inverted his outfit, injuring his passenger, but completed the course. Amongst the prominent motorcyclists is Eric 'Longy' Tyler. He started motorcycling at age 18, on a ¾hp Fafnir, which he entered in the 1909 '100 mile' race. He competed in some 40 events by 1915 and won 20 of them. Eric joined Edmunds & Skilton, a motorcycle house in Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, until he was employed by the Hendee Mfg. Co. to ride Indians, on which he established many speed and distance records. Later he joined Milledge Brothers, perhaps the largest motorcycle house at the time. He was a regular competitor at Aspendale, where he set several records. He continued in competition until at least 1924, probably longer.
AUSTRALIAN MOTORING EVENTS
1903-1930
The motorcycling fraternity also continued with some Club activity, the 24-hour trials becoming popular with only one night away from home. The Victorian Club held such an event on 16 November 1918, with 33 starters. The following are most of the entrants, compiled from different sources:
Eric Tyler* BSA 4½hp Lachy White Excelsior 7hp
Arthur Sutton' Indian 5½hp Fred Yott Harley Davidson 7-9hp
R W Dickinson JAP 6hp L R Puckeridge Excelsior 7hp
George Wright Harley Davidson 7-9hp AR O'Connor Douglas 2¾hp
AL Dobson* Harley Davidson 7-9hp A J Sutherland P&M 3¾hp
S G McLeod* Harley Davidson 7-9hp Bob Finlay Excelsior 7hp
B Eckhardt* Harley Davidson 7-9hp B Solly BSA 4¾hp
J W Stubley* Harley Davidson 7-9hp Chas Disney
W S Clarke Excelsior 7hp A J Hocking DNF
JD O'Connell Excelsior 7hp A Sturrock DNF
WV Woodward MAG 6hp J Brown DNF
AR Black Harley Davidson 7-9hp E F Greenwood DNF
AR Dyson Harley Davidson 7-9hp R Monteith DNF
Jack Booth Indian 7hp L G Broadbent DNF
* Those who lost no points.
N.B. There were two Tylers prominent in the trade, the other being A. D. Tyler of Sphinx Motorcycles, South Australia.
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