Wulfruna.
A call at the Wearwell Cycle Co.'s Wulfruna Works elicited the information that they will market four models for 1912; 1½ 2¾, 3½, and 4-5 h.p. types are being manufactured. We were shown the l½ h.p. which is being made to meet the demand for a real lightweight. It has a single-cylinder vertical engine, with magneto placed behind. The carburetter is an Amac, two-lever type, and both valves are placed side by side. The complete machine with stand and carrier weighs 96 lbs. The larger models (of which the 4-5 h.p. is a twin) have unusual strengthening tubes to the frame. We hear that the firm will have several interesting novelties at the Show which are not yet ready for the public.
1911 Olympia Show - The Motor Cycle October 26th, 1911. Page 1128
Wulfruna.
The Wearwell Cycle Co.. Wolverhampton, will exhibit several Wulfruna motor cycles on Stand 59. One will be a 1½ h.p., machine with vertical engine, Bosch magneto fitted at the rear of the engine instead of in front. Druid spring forks, luggage carrier, stand and number plates. A machine with similar equipment will be the 2½ h.p., model, but this will be fitted with a two-speed gear and free engine. A 2¾ h.p., and 3½ h.p. single cylinder, also a 4 h.p. twin cylinder with two-speed gear and sidecar will be on exhibition.
1911 Olympia Show - The Motor Cycle November 16th, 1911. Page 1216
WULFRUNA, No. 59.
The Wearwell Cycle Co., Wolverhampton. – In this model the magneto is carried at the rear, out of the way of the elements. Druid spring forks are fitted and a good stand and luggage carrier, while it is, in fact, a thoroughly practical lightweight. Two other models are shown fitted with Stevens engine – 2¾ h.p. 76 x 82 mm. and 3½ h.p. 85 x 88 mm. These models in the main resemble the type first described.
A speciality is made of this particular model, and it is interesting to note that the company are sole agents in the United Kingdom for the Moto-Rêve engine which is fitted to this model. These engines have a patent spiral piston ring. A machine with this engine is claimed to do 53 miles an hour on the road. Further models are the 4 h.p. with Moto-Rêve engine, twin-cylinders 63 x 80 mm., m.o.i.v. overhead type. M.R. carburetter, transmission by belt. This machine is fitted with the Millennium hub gear. It is interesting to record that the 4 h.p. M.R. engine recently secured a world's record in France, doing 105½ miles in two hours, and beating the previous record set up on a 9 h.p. twin Rene-Gillet.
1911 Olympia Show - The Motor Cycle November 23rd, 1911. Page 1265
