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Author: rrosenthal

Reference: A to Z classic reference: Brough – Brown

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Brough Superior – regarded by many as the pinnacle of vintage motorcycle design Brough 1909-25 UK The above dates are generally accepted as the production dates for WE Brough’s motorcycles. Yet he built his first

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: BSA

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

1931 BSA B21 BSA 1905-73 UK In 1854, 14 Birmingham gunsmiths formed a group named the Birmingham Small Arms Company. Seven years later a public limited company of the same name was created and the

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Buchet – Cazenave

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Early Bultaco four speed model Buchet 1900-11 France Well known French manufacturer in the period of proprietary engines, offered single and twin cylinder motorcycles in varying capacities. They also built three wheelers, early racing motorcycles,

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: CCM – Chater Lea

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Single cylinder roadster from CCM CCM 1971- UK Following the closure of BSA’s competition shop, Bolton based Alan Clews bought from Small Heath 12 BSA motocross frames, assorted wheels and sundries. Alan built one machine,

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Christophe – Cossack

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Standard 350cc Connaught with company’s own sidecar, pictured in 1923 Christophe c1922-28 France Range of machines identical to Automoto. Models included two-stroke lightweights, 350 and 500cc four-strokes and they tried a 498cc ohc model with

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Cotton – Cushman

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Coventry Eagle Flying Eight Cotton 1919-80 UK Frank Willoughby Cotton, the law student son of a Herefordshire farmer, competed in trials and hill climbs often riding an open framed Scott. Inspired, Cotton designed a light

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Cyc-Auto – CZ

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

125cc Jawa-CZ Cyc-Auto 1934-56 UK If you’re into autocycles and fancy something a little different thank Mr Wellington Butt for the Cyc-Auto. The engine, with its crankshaft in line with the frame, drives a reduction

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Dalesman – DKR

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

1924 JAP-engined sidevalve Diamond Dalesman 1969-74 UK US financed production of well made lightweight off-road competition machines, using notably Puch and Sachs engines. Darmont-Morgan 1920-39 France Blackburne and JAP V-twin engined replicas of the British

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: DKW – Dot

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

1974 rotary-engined DKW W2000 DKW 1919-81 Germany From the late Twenties until WWII, DKW was the most influential two-stroke motorcycle maker in the world. They pioneered the loop scavenge principle, which utilised crankcase compression, employed

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Douglas – DSK

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Douglas Dragonfly was last throw of dice Douglas 1908-57 UK One of the most successful and versatile motorcycle manufacturers ever. They won the Junior, Senior and Sidecar TTs, excelled off-road including ISDT, built the ultimate

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