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Matchless 1912 Model No.6 T.T. 5 h.p. V-twin

Model No.6 5 h.p. T.T. Twin Cylinder

This model can be supplied fitted with "Matchless" six-speed gear.

SPECIFICATION

ENGINE. - Ball bearing, 85 x 85, M.O. overhead valves, 5 h.p

CARBURETTER. - New semi automatic multiple jet.

IGNITION. - Bosch ball bearing magneto.

FRAME. - Latest low pattern, with flush joints mid girder spring forks. Height of saddle from ground, 30 in.

TYRES. - Standard 26 x 2¼. Hutchinson special guaranteed. Other tyres at extra cost.

MUDGUARD. - 3½ in. wide, fixed in a very rigid manner.

SILENCER. - "MATCHLESS," specially designed for this machine.

BELT. - 7/8in Shamrock Gloria.

PULLEY. - "MATCHLESS," adjustable; gears 3¼ to 4¼ to 1.

BRAKES. - Front rim brake, hand applied, and powerful driving rim brake operated by foot pedal in separate stud.

SADDLE. - Large, giving low position.

CONTROL. - Carburetter, by levers on handle-bar. Valve lifter, by lever on left-side bar. Ignition, by lever on tank.

TANK. - Torpedo, channelled to fit top tube, holding seven quarts of petrol and three pints of oil. Fitted with drain cock, and combined drip sight feed force oil pump.

GEAR. - Standard gear is 3½ to 1.

FINISH. - Enamelled grey, and fine-lined gold and green.

WEIGHT. - 185 lbs.

PRICE. - 56 Guineas, including toolbag, full set of tools, stands and number plates.

"MATCHLESS" six-speed gear, 10 Guineas extra.

Stands are fitted to both wheels.