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
For the 1930 season the range included both sports and touring versions of their 347cc and 492cc sidevalve models, basically unchanged from the previous year. Model 1 was the 347cc touring machine, Model 2 the sports. The Model 5 tourer had the larger 492cc engine, with a sports model as Model 6.
A flat-tank model remained in the catalogue, the 596cc side-valve Model 7.
The ICI-branded 'Lion' was a mid-season introduction to the side-valve range. Its pared-down-to-a-price appearance included a chrome tank with black panels, and Webb-style, centrally sprung, front forks. It was to become the basis of the factory's future side-valve range.
Models 8 and 9 are the 347cc and 493cc OHV machines, respectively. Each was available as a sporting version - the Model 80 and Model 90.
A speedway machine was also introduced which was fitted with the Model 9 engine.
1930 Model List:
Source: sunbeamsidevalve.com
