A very nice sales catalogue from the manufacturers Royal Ruby with the dealer stamp of James and Gillman of Hawera, Sole NZ Agents, Ruby Motorcycles. Prices have been inked in for most of the models and will be in New Zealand Pounds. The are 6 models including both wicker and coach built bodies. The models […]
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For a lot of small motorcycle manufacturers it was financially impractical to design and build their own engines, so larger companies like JAP, Sturmey Archer, Villiers and Blackburne provided them with the power units. Therefore this manual should be of a huge benefit to owners of such machines as Rex Acme, Cotton, Toronda, OEC, McEvoy
1924 ~ 27 Blackburne Single Cylinder Engines Hints, Tips and Parts List. Read More »
Not really sure of the true period of this catalogue as there is no date on it but the general style and design would indicate early 1920. Humber introduced the 500 and 600cc flat twin motorcycles after returning to production at the end of WW1. Pre war saw Humber design a flat 3 cylinder 750cc
1920 Humber 4 1/2hp 600cc Sales Catalogue. Read More »
The design and styling of this motorcycle impresses me, especially for 1938. Its classy cast alloy mufflers have a hint of American motorcycle custom designer Arlen Ness, but he didn’t appear until the 1960s, making this machine years ahead of its time. The motorcycle is a 495cc 1938 Peugeot Model 515, beautifully presented at the
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Hepolite have been in business since 1907 and the demand for their products meant that at the height of their manufacturing they were producing a million piston rings a week. They are still supporting the automotive industry with pistons, rings, valves and guides for the more common later model 1960s & 70s motorcycles. You can
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