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It is amazing what one has that one can easily forget about, well at least that goes for me. Here is a small 3 page sales leaflet for the 1922 2 ¾ Douglas that has been sitting in an old book for the last 38 years in my cabinet that I forgot I had. It […]
1922 Douglas 2 ¾ Hp Sales Leaflet Read More »
J.A.P (J.A. Prestwich) of Tottenham, London, produced a wide range of engines for many different applications. Motorcycle engines for standard, sports, and racing use were available, and many common manufacturers used them. Royal Enfield used the v twin engine from 1912 until 1919 when they developed their own engine (which did look very similar to
1933 J.A.P Engine Information. Read More »
Even as far back as 1940 road safety with motorcyclists was a concern. So much so that the New Zealand Transport Department assisted the Road Safety Council in the publication of this NZ Motor Cyclist magazine. Being issue 1 I doubt that too many would have survived and as for issue 2 who knows? It
1940 NZ Motor Cyclist. Read More »
By 1913 motorcycle manufacturers were doing anything to entice new customers to their product and what better way than with a high quality sales brochure outlining new models and past successes. This brochure has everything. It is a sales brochure, riders manual, engine parts list, sidecar list and has testimonials of riders successes at home
1913 New Hudson Sales Brochure and Riders Manual. Read More »
The Douglas 2 ¾ hp (or 350cc) was and still is one of the nicest little engined vintage motorcycles out there. The horizontally opposed twin cylinder is very smooth and whether as a 2 speed or 3 there was very little that would challenge this demon machine. Its major downfall would be the slipping final drive
1925 Douglas 2 ¾ Hp Handbook. Read More »
