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Identifing Villiers Engine
« on: December 18, 2009, 07:55:20 AM »
Hi,

Can anyone help me identify the year and type of engine from the following Villiers number

652A/12991

Thankyou EC

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Re: Identifing Villiers Engine
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2009, 11:07:09 PM »
652A/12991 indicates a Villiers 4F engine (99cc) with a 2 speed gearbox as fitted to an Excelsior model F4 from 1955.

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Re: Identifing Villiers Engine
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2009, 07:36:23 AM »

Thankyou, for the information it will help me with my research to find out the history of the bike.

EC

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Re: Identifing Villiers Engine
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2010, 08:03:46 PM »
Hi,

I have just received  from the registation county that the motorcycle was registered in 1955.

Thanks for the help.

EC