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New Imperial Model 76 500cc

MODEL 76. STANDARD UNIT 500 c.c. o.h.v. £54 : 10 : 0

MODEL 76. DE LUXE UNIT 500 c.c. o.h.v. £56 : 0 : 0

A full size Machine for either solo work or for heavy duty with a touring sidecar. Economical in running yet having an excellent turn of speed. Its specification includes many excellent features.

ENGINE. B.82 mm.xS.94 mm. Capacity 496 c.c. Totally enclosed Valve Gear. The Valves and Valve Guides being postiively lubricated, the supply being readily controlled by hand. It works in UNIT CONSTRUCTION with —

GEAR BOX. 4-Speed hand controlled " New Imperial " Gear-Box. PRIMARY DRIVE, by double helical Gear Wheels with floating clutch, silent in operation, running in a die cast aluminium oil bath.

FRAME of cradle type employing three-point suspension to the Unit, having Pillion Footrest Lugs brazed in position. Front and Rear Stands.

(Spring Frame £3 extra. See Page 13).

FORKS of new Taper Tube design fitted with Steering and Fork movement Dampers.

GUARDS of new design — very wide and ridged for strength.

WHEELS. Rims and spokes black enamel fitted with 26 x 3.25-in. Dunlop Tyres.

SILENCERS. Twin Exhaust Pipes fitted with barrel type Silencers, heavily Chromium plated, finished with neat fishtails.

EQUIPMENT. Lucas 6-volt Magdyno Lighting Set. Compensated Voltage Control. Lucas H.F. Horn.

FINISH.

Model 76: Bars finished Chrome with clip-on controls. Tank finished brilliant black enamel with gold lines.

Model 76 D.L.: Bars finished Chrome with clip-on controls. New large capactiy TRank of a most pleasing shape. Finished Chromium wiht blue panels.

Model 76. With Coil Set, £51 10s. 0d. Model 76. With M.L. Set, £53 10s. 0d.


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