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Garrard Sidecars

Manufactured by Garrard Sidecars, Ltd. 1926-1961

436, Uxbridge Rd, Shepherd's Bush, W.12. 1936-1939

78, Walmer Road, London W.10 1949-1958

13 Third Av, Blechley, Bucks. 1961

SIDECAR MODEL: Garrard Grand Prix single-seat sports.

BODY and CHASSIS: Garrard integral metal construction with light-alloy panelling. Four attachments to machine. Pivoted fork wheel suspension controlled by Armstrong spring-and-hydraulic unit. Spoked wheel with 3.25 x 16in Avon Safety Mileage Mark II tyre. Fixed transparent plastic screen. Collapsible hood secured by press-studs.

Dimensions: ground clearance, 6in unladen; track, 41in; overall length, 87in; seat back to nose, 45in; seat to hood, 30in; seat cushion and squat combined, 44in long x 19in wide; luggage compartment (irregular shape), 36 x 18 x 14in

PRICE: Complete, £98 6s including British purchase tax. (This price includes the brake which has been added to the standard specification since this model was submitted for test).

MAKERS: Garrard Sidecars, Ltd., 13, Third Avenue, Bletchley, Bucks.

The Motor Cycle, 28 September, 1961.

Garrard Gallery

Sources: period advertising, The Motor Cycle.