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British Motorcycles 1945-1965 : From Aberdale to Wooler

Rinsey Mills provides A-Z coverage of British motorcycle manufacturers and their products during the 20 years following World War II. This was a time when the British industry was at the top of its game, exporting all round the world and producing everything from humble ride-to-work two-strokes, to fire-breathing projectiles like the magnificent 1000cc Vincent Black Shadow.

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From the forgotten Aberdale, of Llwynypia, Wales, to the ingeniously eccentric Wooler, of north-west London, here is alphabetical coverage - in no less than 600 pages - of British motorcycle makes of the period 1945-1965, among them great names such as AJS, BSA, Matchless, Norton, Royal Enfield, Triumph and Vincent.

There is a brief history of each maker, and detailed coverage of the various models they produced, using the original manufacturers' publicity material for the illustrations.

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Autor:	Rinsey Mills
Ausführung:	600 Seiten, 27.5 x 22 x 4.4 cm, gebunden
Abbildungen:	1500+ farbige und s/w-Abbildungen, Zeichnungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Herridge & Sons Ltd (GB, 2018)
ISBN:	9781906133610

British Racing Motorcycles

With foreign-built motorcycles generally dominating road and track today, it is perhaps difficult to appreciate that the situation was not always so. There was a time when virtually every manufacturer in Great Britain listed a racing machine in his catalogue and British machines dominated the scene.

Between the world wars, Norton, Rudge, Sunbeam, AJS and Velocette shared the spoils of victory despite the efforts of Italy, Germany, Sweden, France and Belgium. It was not until the mid 1930s that success began to come the way of the continentals, at first in the lightweight class, when Guzzi and Benelli from Italy appeared in the list of winners, along with Germany's DKW.

For many years after her decline as a force in world motorcycle manufacturing, Britain (and the Commonwealth) continued to provide great riders; Surtees, Hocking, Hailwood, Read and Sheene, to name but a few.

Contents: AJS 7R, BSA Gold Star, Manx Norton, Matchless G50 & G45, JPS Norton, AJS Porcupine & 3-valve, Rocket 3 & Trident, Specials, Triumph GP, Two Strokes, Velocette, Vincent HRD & Thruxton.

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Autor:	Mick Walker
Ausführung:	208 Seiten, 28 x 21 x 1.5 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	800+ farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Brooklands Books (GB, 1998)
ISBN:	9780953131105

Coventry's Motorcycle Heritage

Coventry was the birthplace of the British cycle industry and the city became heavily involved in the development of the British motor industry during the mid-1890s. From the first velocipedes built here in 1868, most of the later well-established cycle manufacturers quickly turned their attention to motorized vehicles, and many of the early motoring pioneers moved to Coventry to become part of this revolutionary work. Local companies such as Bayliss, Thomas & Co., Coventry Eagle, Humber, Riley, and Swift were just a few of the cycle firms quick to catch on, and steadily new companies were formed solely to manufacture motorcycles.

This book covers the history of all these companies and their products, focusing on the individuals who both founded and worked for such firms. From world-famous companies like Triumph, to the more obscure marques like Wartnaby and Draper, it provides a brief summary of each manufacturer, as well as an insight into the social history of Coventry at the peak of its involvement in motorcycle history.

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Autor:	Damien Kimberley
Ausführung:	160 Seiten, 24.5 x 17.5 x 1.2 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	illustriert
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	The History Press Ltd (GB, 2009)
ISBN:	9780750951258

The British Motorcycle Directory - Over 1,100 Marques from 1888

The authors have been involved in the old bike hobby for decades and have been collecting information on every British marque over all that time.

This book is a culmination of their efforts and is a comprehensive directory of British motorcycle manufacturers and their products. Each entry contains a summary history of the manufacturer and its most important machines, and where possible entries are illustrated. There are over 850 illustrations in total.

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Autor:	Roy H. Bacon, Ken Hallworth
Ausführung:	288 Seiten, 29 x 23 x 2.2 cm, gebunden
Abbildungen:	850 s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2004)
ISBN:	9781861266743

British 250cc racing Motorcycles 1946-1959 - an era of ingenious innovation

From 1946 up to 1959, the 250cc class in Britain was supported almost entirely by privately built Specials and Hybrids.
This book recalls the men and machines involved, and traces their history and development, in what was clearly the most technically innovative class of Road Racing in the 1950s.

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Autor:	Chris Pereira
Ausführung:	80 Seiten, 25 x 20.5 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	97 s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2018)
Serie:	Veloce Classic Reprint
ISBN:	9781787113299

British Motorcycles of the 1940s and 50s

After VE Day in 1945 the British population returned enthusiastically to the road. But the cost and availability of both vehicles and fuel led to the post-war scene being dominated by motorcycles, most of them ex-military machines, eagerly snapped up for everyday use in an age when a family car remained just a dream for many. The British industry, meanwhile, was exhorted to 'export or die', and until well into the 1950s the majority of new British bikes were sold abroad.

During this period, the industry - the largest and most important in the world - continued to develop new and exciting machines. Mick Walker tells the story of the British post-war motorcycle during this golden age of the industry. With the help of archive photographs and advertising material, this book conjures up a lost age of the British bike, of journeys to work by popping two-strokes, and trips to the seaside in the family motorcycle combination.

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Autor:	Mick Walker
Ausführung:	56 Seiten, 21 x 15 x 0.5 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Shire Publications Ltd (GB, 2010)
ISBN:	9780747808053

Brough Superior - The Complete Story

George Brough begann kurz nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg mit dem Bau von Motorrädern. Er nannte sie Brough Superior, um sie von den Maschinen seines Vaters zu unterscheiden und ihre hohe Leistung sowie Qualität hervorzuheben.
In den 1920er- und 1930er-Jahren galt Brough Superior als Inbegriff des Motorradbaus. Berühmte Fahrer wie Bert le Vack, Eric Fernihough, Noel Pope und T.E. Lawrence ("Lawrence von Arabien") machten die Marke bekannt.

Dieses Buch erzählt die gesamte Geschichte von Brough und Brough Superior, von den Anfängen im frühen 20. Jahrhundert über das Produktionsende im Zweiten Weltkrieg bis zu späteren Wiederbelebungsversuchen.

Themen:
- Die Geschichte von Brough Motors
- Entwicklung der Brough Superior Motorräder und Autos
- Erfolge im Rennsport und Rekordfahrten
- Sondermodelle
- Biografien bedeutender Persönlichkeiten
- Technische Daten

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Autor:	Peter Miller
Ausführung:	320 Seiten, 28.5 x 22.5 x 2.4 cm, gebunden
Abbildungen:	300 Farbfotos
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2010)
Serie:	The Complete Story
ISBN:	9781847971128

Catalog of British Motorcycles (1951)

Published in the USA under the same title in 1951 by Floyd Clymer, the original publication was a pocket sized landscape format book and it is often criticized as difficult to read due to its small print size. Consequently, this edition was re-formatted into a larger and more conventional portrait size which has increased the text size by almost 40%.

This publication provides the reader with an insight into the country, and the manufacturers, that were ultimately destined to succumb to the dominance of the Japanese motorcycle industry. A total of 33 different British motorcycle manufacturers and their various models are included and sadly, less than a handful of those 33 manufacturers survive today.

A 'must have' resource for any motorcycle enthusiast and an invaluable reference for anyone interested in British 'iron'. Many of the motorcycles featured within are highly collectible today and the predominance of these early manufacturers no longer exist.
This truly historical documentation of the glory years of British motorcycle manufacturing has been out-of-print and unavailable for many years. We are pleased to be able to offer this reproduction as a service to all motorcycle enthusiasts worldwide.

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Autor:	Floyd Clymer
Ausführung:	84 Seiten, 28 x 21 x 0.5 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	83 Fotos und Zeichnungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Veloce Press (USA, 2014)
ISBN:	9781588502223

Classic British Motorcycles

Classic British motorcycles were more than simple machines, they were a cultural phenomenon that lasted half a century. From the early days of motoring, British innovators led the way, building some of the world's most famous motorcycles, as well as some of the best performers.
At one point, the rest of the motorcycle world followed Britain's lead, and by the late 1950s, the British were by far the largest producers of motorcycles in the world. However, barely a decade later, the British motorcycle industry was almost bankrupt and in utter disarray.

Illustrated with over 150 photographs, this book explores the rise and fall of the British motorcycle industry, looking at its history through the years and then at the motorcycles themselves by brand, giving the complete story of these amazing machines.

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Autor:	Andy Tallone
Ausführung:	96 Seiten, 24.5 x 17 x 1.3 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	150+ farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Key Publishing Ltd (GB, 2022)
Serie:	Classic Vehicles
ISBN:	9781913870577

Francis-Barnett - The Complete Story

Francis-Barnett war ein wichtiger Akteur in der Motorradindustrie in den 1930er und 1950er Jahren. Das Unternehmen wurde 1919 von Gordon Francis und Arthur Barnett gegründet und befand sich in der Lower Ford Street, Coventry, England. Francis-Barnett trug erheblich zur Branche bei mit seinen Zweitakt-Motorrädern, die für den Pendelverkehr entwickelt wurden.

Der Autor untersucht die wichtige Rolle, die diese innovativen Motorräder in den Spitzenjahren der britischen Motorradindustrie spielten. Themen umfassen:
- Unternehmensursprünge und Geschichte
- Produktionsperioden von 1919 bis 1966
- Motoren und Vergaser
- Detaillierte technische Spezifikationen

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Autor:	Arthur Gent
Ausführung:	208 Seiten, 25 x 19.5 x 1.8 cm, gebunden
Abbildungen:	177 s/w-Abbildungen und 58 Farbfotos
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2011)
Serie:	The Complete Story
ISBN:	9781847972460

Motorcycle Road Tests 1949-1953 (from The Motor Cycle Magazine UK)

Dieses Buch vereint zwei Bände, die Floyd Clymer 1952 und 1954 veröffentlichte. Die ursprünglichen Inhalte stammen aus dem britischen Magazin "Motor Cycle- und behandeln vor allem britische Motorräder und europäische Modelle mit Vertrieb im Vereinigten Königreich.
Der Band von 1952 befasst sich mit Motorrädern, während der von 1954 auch Roller, Dreiräder und Fahrradhilfsmotoren umfasst.

Die kombinierte Ausgabe hat 120 Seiten und enthält 226 Fotos. Sie bietet technische Daten und Leistungswerte zu jedem getesteten Fahrzeug. Insgesamt enthält das Buch 49 Motorradtests, 2 Rollertests, 2 Dreiradtests und 7 Tests von Fahrradhilfsmotoren.

Eine Liste der getesteten Modelle befindet sich auf dem Umschlag. Es sind Maschinen verschiedener Hersteller vertreten.

Motorräder: Ariel, Bown, B.S.A., D.M.W., Dot, Excelsior, Francis-Barnett, Greeves, Indian (Brave), James, Norman, Norton, Royal Enfield, Sunbeam, Tandon, Triumph, Velocette & Vincent.

Motorroller: Vespa & Lambretta.

Dreiräder: Bond & Reliant.

Mopeds: Berini, Cucciolo, Mini-Motor, Velo-Solex, Cyclemaster, Power Pak & B.S.A. Winged Wheel.

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Autor:	Floyd Clymer
Ausführung:	122 Seiten, 25.5 x 20.5 x 0.7 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	226 s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Veloce Press (USA, 2021)
ISBN:	9781588502377

The British Motorcycle Story

Until the 1950s, even into the 1960s, British motorcycle makers ruled the roost, names such as Scott, Rudge, BSA, Norton and the mighty Triumph. There were many others now remembered by enthusiasts. Yet these were the companies which developed the motorbike from its earliest beginnings as little more than a bicycle with a tiny engine and made it the fast, powerful and exciting machine we recognise today.
This is the story of those British machines and their development, even the story of some who rode them. Within this story may perhaps be discerned some of the reasons for their demise, but this is primarily a story of success.

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Autor:	Colin Jackson
Ausführung:	128 Seiten, 12.5 x 19.5 x 1.3 cm, gebunden
Abbildungen:	zahlreiche farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	The History Press Ltd (GB, 2013)
ISBN:	9780752487359

The Famous James Military Lightweight

Tells the story of the famous James ML military motorcycle which had originally been developed as a utility machine for the working man and was then modified for the military during World War II. The James ML was used for carrying messages on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day landings, earning it lasting respect and affection.

The book covers the various military roles for the motorcycle, including airborne use and its various deployments. It also describes ML production after the end of the war when the reliability and ruggedness that it had displayed as a military machine proved effective in off-road competitions.

The author also presents a brief history of the James and Villiers companies and provides a background to the military decision to purchase lightweight motorcycles. He describes the evaluations and tests and compares the James ML with other motorcycles in the running.

The book includes a full list of specifications as well as colour schemes for both military and civilian models. Illustrated with colour and black and white illustrations from contemporary magazines such as Motor Cycling and The Motor Cycle, this book tells you all you need to know about this iconic motorcycle.

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Autor:	Peter Miller
Ausführung:	96 Seiten, 23.5 x 16.5 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	150 farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2016)
ISBN:	9781445653976

Motos anglaises - Les marques de légende

With over 550 brands to its name, including the legendary Ariel, Brough Superior, Excelsior, Vincent, Velocette, Triumph, Norton, BSA, Royal-Enfield and Matchless, the British motorcycle industry dominated the world of motorcycling for several decades.
Also present on the world's greatest circuits, where the Norton 16H side-valve motorcycles, then the famous Manx, or even the Triumph overhead valve twins of GP and the unforgettable Velocette KTT won so much success, English machines have long been at the top of the competition. Riders such as Phil Heath, Joe Davis, Ken Kavanagh, Bill Lomas, Dick Mann, Geoff Duke or Bob McIntyre, Phil Read and the unforgettable Mike Hailwood, have also contributed to the success of English motorcycles by repeatedly offering them the laurels of victory.

With over 400 illustrations, this French book traces the history of the British motorcycle industry and its most iconic manufacturers, as well as the riders who brought them their letters of nobility. It should be noted that Triumph, legendary and indestructible, occupies a privileged place in this book.

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Autor:	Francis Reyes
Ausführung:	192 Seiten, 25.5 x 25.5 cm, gebunden
Abbildungen:	300 farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Französisch
Verlag:	ETAI (F, 2015)
ISBN:	9782726893135