At the age of 12 Bruno Rossati began working eleven hour days.
"Now, approaching 91, I find myself reminiscing about my youth, still riding my motorcycle every day.
Letter re Ladetto
Manufactured by the Canada Cycle and Motor Company of Weston, Ontario between 1903 and 1912.
The first models were fitted with Motosacoche clip-on bicycle engines and it is believed some utilised the 3½ h.p Fafnir.
An article at the former bluespark.com.au site reads:
Cycle parts including Chater Lea frame castings, high-tensile strength steel tubing and Birmingham hubs from Britain. French Traffault-style forks achieved a degree of good steering, fine road-holding and tolerable comfort and Bowden rim brake retarded progress at a pinch. Forward motion was provided by a Swiss Dufaux (Motosacoche) 288cc single cylinder engine, which featured side-by-side mechanically operated valves (most early engines had automatic inlet valves). A Longuemare spray carburettor made for easier starting and running than the popular but primitive surface carbs. A US-made trembler coil and spark plug brought it to life. It was a very advanced machine; probably the best in the world at the time.
CCMC had a branches in Australia: CCMC Australia
Sources: bluespark.com.au, documents.techno-science.ca.
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