Sales Catalogues

By 1935 AJS were starting to move away from sloper engine motorcycles and returning to what may have been considered the more conventional approach of the vertical engine. As can be seen in the 1934 AJS sales catalogue all their models were of the sloper design but for the following year only 5 models were. […]

This one is for Knobster who has a 350 AJS Model 16 MS spread everywhere from the bedroom closet, to under the kitchen sink, and perhaps some bits in the garage. A really nice catalogue with an impressive front cover image of a serious racer it covers AJS models fitted with their famous ‘jampot’ rear

What an impressive line up by Triumph for 1935 with a total of 13 models from 250, 350, 500, 550 side valve and OHV variations to the newly introduced 650cc OHV parallel twin Model 6/1. There were also 3 models of sidecar produced. The Triumph 6/1 was produced from 1934 to 1936. Designed by ex-Ariel

Previously published Levis sales catalogues include 1935 and 1938, this 1937 catalogue is just filling in the small differences between these years. Still looking smart with their upswept single and twin port engines there are 8 different models, 6 four stroke machines from 247cc to 592cc, and 2 two strokes both of Levis’ own engine

A Colonial sales leaflet for Australian and New Zealand advertising the American Excelsior Model 15-3. Specially designed and constructed to meet Australia and New Zealands needs it was claimed as the most reliable Auto Cycle. What would Harley Davidson have thought at the time? Described as “the design is most graceful” how successful was the