And this is how it all started. The 1st edition copy of the English publication The MotorCycle put out to the general public on Tuesday, March 31st 1903 for the princely sum of 2d. A gamble no doubt by those who hoped that besides riding these two wheeled contraptions that people also wanted to read […]
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We have published two stories covering the New Zealand Tourist Trophy racing that ran from 1931 to 1950 on Waiheke Island. We have managed to put up a couple of race programs from the late 1940s (with a few more to come) however prewar or 1930s programs are proving quite hard to come by. Of
NZ Tourist Trophy Race Programmes 1938 and 1939. Read More »
If you own an early 1920~24 Matchless 1000cc V twin then this manual would be of great value to you. In 2 parts, firstly the maintenance required to keep the motorcycle roadworthy including tappet adjustment, retiming the magneto and adjusting wheel bearings, and the second part being a very important parts list. There are not
1920~24 Matchless H/2 Instruction Book and Spare Parts List. Read More »
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
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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
1915 Excelsior V Twin Sales Pamphlet. Read More »
