Hercules
Manufactured by Harry Jackson, 163 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne, 1908~1927.
Numerous engines were fitted, including Coventry Victor, JAP, Precision, Villiers, LMC, Sarolea and Motosacoche.
In 1916 Jackson offered the Hercules with JAP 4 h.p., Precision 4½ h.p. and Precision Junior, LMC 4 h.p., Villiers 3½ h.p., Sarolea 6 h.p. 3 speed, in addition to the "colonial" engine.
For 1919 they offered a Hercules "Sparke De Luxe 7 x 9 H.P."
A Hercules sidecar chassis was available from Jackson's in 1917.
...Mr Jackson's representative on a motor cycle, the Hercules, rode over a mile, but as the track would not carry pace he could not attempt record breaking...
Mornington and Dromana Standard (Vic.) Sat 24 Oct 1908
HERCULES KING MOTORCYCLE, 2½-h.p.
built to order, colonial engine; £30 complete,
£32 terms,
163 Queensberry St., North Melbourne.
HERCULES KING MOTOR has Bosch magneto,
Druids forks, A.M.A.C. or B. and B. carburetter, Brooks saddle, Dunlop tyres.
The Argus, Wed 30 Aug 1916
The Age, Sat 18 Dec 1926
Rock Sidecars (Melbourne)
Sources: Trove NLA, et al.
Other marques with this name: Disambiguation
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