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Identify these bikes! / Re: Unknown Motorcycle Factory
« on: November 19, 2006, 05:14:31 AM »
 ::)
Hi Guys
Just to keep you updated, spoken to a guy at the Crossley's web site. The car is a Crossley 25/30 London coupe, manufactured between approx 1920-1922.
They weren't aware of any motorcycles being assembled in a Crossley factory but are looking into it, so the mystery remains to what these bikes are and were called.
I'll keep you updated when I hear back, unless you guys have any further ideas?
Regards

John

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Identify these bikes! / Re: Unknown Motorcycle Factory
« on: November 18, 2006, 04:19:52 AM »
 ;D Wow
Have been busy boys, thank you very much Bob & L.A.B,
thats been really helpful in knowing what make the car was. Really interesting web site to thx, might forward on photo's as well to see what light they might be able to shed on the bikes being built.

Thanks again guys.

John

  


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Identify these bikes! / Re: Unknown Motorcycle Factory
« on: November 12, 2006, 06:21:56 AM »
 :) Hi Geoff

Thanks for looking mate,  I'm a bit of a novice on vintage bikes, but I can see that the Premier is similar but did they have the large fly wheel, all the pictures I've found seem to have a small front drive cog.

Shame I never asked the question many years ago when he was still alive, as he was a real interesting guy, but lets hope we get ther soon.

John

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Identify these bikes! / Re: Unknown Motorcycle Factory
« on: November 11, 2006, 06:04:01 AM »
 ::) Hi Guys

Thanks for all the interest in the factory my Grandfather worked at, but may be of help in knowing he was born In Bradford. By the look of the photo I'd say he was in his very early 20's then. He later moved to Portsmouth in the late 20's hench the TP registration on the two later bikes. Ive since been told that TP3356 is a 1921 41/2 500cc BSA and TP 3866 is a 1925 41/2 BSA.

Not sure if the cars were in the factory for repair but would doubt it as also have photo's rear the rear machine tooling shop where it looks like some parts were made on a large scale.
I would take a guess in saying the factory was about 1910ish but only a guess.
Would still like to know the name on these bikes as proving to be a bit of a mystery.
I will try to scan in the car and bike logo's this weekend and post if they come out.
Thanks again guys for all your help.
John  

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Identify these bikes! / Re: Unknown Motorcycle Factory
« on: October 28, 2006, 05:58:56 AM »
Also like to know the name of the bikes if anybody knows, I think the picture was taken in the late 20's if anyone could help would be grateful.
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