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British Bikes / AJW and Stevens engine numbers.
« on: August 19, 2008, 11:02:28 PM »
Hello and I would be grateful for any information on the following topic. I am trying to decipher the 5 digit engine number stamped on Stevens of Wolverhampton engines.
I know that the last 2 numbers are the year of manufacture, but I am confused about the other 3. I had thought that the first two may be the unit or piece number followed by the number of the month. 3 for March, 6 for June, etc.
But the piece or unit numbers are too high for the number of engines that were presumed to be made.
However, perhaps the numbering system included the Ajax engines made for AJW.
I would therefore be grateful if any AJW owners could comment on their engine numbers.
Hope this all makes sense..... Jeff, The Stevens Project.

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British Bikes / Re: PRE 1938 SUNBEAMS
« on: October 21, 2007, 12:39:57 AM »
Hi Beama. After all this time... I have another question if I may. You were spot on with the numbers cc date etc. It is an A23 1938 250cc model 14. We are now at the point where we need to source valve springs and I was wondering if you had any suggestions. Thanks, Jeff

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British Bikes / Re: PRE 1938 SUNBEAMS
« on: December 06, 2006, 10:40:19 PM »
Thanks Beama.
It is all beginning to make sense now.
I will probably get back to you with some more questions...(if thats ok ?)
Cheers
Jeff

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British Bikes / Re: PRE 1938 SUNBEAMS
« on: November 19, 2006, 01:43:25 AM »
Hi Beama.
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
We have just brought up the box of engine bits and a couple of boxfuls of rust !!
I am not sure of the cc...but it is ohv and we think 1938.
It hasnt got the large triangular timing chain cover, just pushrods and the elongated oval timing chain cover.
I think that the frame number is 26-1049 and the engine is stamped A 23 E 540.
Does that help ?
Cheers
Jeff


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British Bikes / Re: PRE 1938 SUNBEAMS
« on: October 31, 2006, 01:45:43 AM »
Hi BEAMA.
I think that this will be the first of a long list of questions, although I am not 100% sure whether this is pre-`38 or exactly 1938. My brother wants his pile of rust, oops, I mean Sunbeam, put back together again.
We`ve just shotblasted the frame...which one is the frame number ? There are all sorts of numbers....
Cheers
Jeff

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British Bikes / Re: number plates
« on: March 22, 2007, 05:48:11 PM »
Thanks to the wonderful service at the VMCC library, I have the answer.

Thank you for your enquiry regarding number plates in 1938.  By reference to the 1938 27th Edition of Motor Cycles and how to manage them I quote verbatim:- Front number plates must have the letters and figures 1 ¾ in. high, 5/16 in. broad and occupying a total width of 1 1/4in. except in the case of the figure “1” or the letter “I”.  There must be a quarter of an inch between letters and figures, on a margin of at least half an inch between the outside figure and number and the end of the plate, and a quarter of an inch at the top and bottom.  A space of one inch is required between the number and the index.
On the rear number plate all the figures and letters have to be 2 ½ in. high, 3/8 in. broad occupying a total wide of 1 3/4in., expect in the case of the figure “1” and the letter “I”.  The space between adjoining figures and letters must be half an inch, and there must not be less than half an inch of margin between the nearest part of any letter or figure to the border of the plate.
If the letters are placed above the numbers there must be half an inch between the bottom of the letters and the top of the numbers.

I would just like to say again to the VMCC library, a huge thank you, you provide a superb service.
Jeff

 


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British Bikes / number plates
« on: March 05, 2007, 02:12:14 AM »
Hello.
I need to know the correct sizes of the numbers and letters for a number plate. The bike was made in 1938. I have a copy of `Motor Cycles and how to manage them` from about the late `20s that has a diagram giving the correct (and then legal) sizes, but had that changed before `38 ? The sizes that are specified seem so small.....each letter or number being 1 1/4" by 1 3/4" with a 1/4" gap in between. I have seen old (and what looked like original) numberplates of about the same date, with letters and numbers at about 2 1/2" high. Is there a definitive answer ? Perhaps it was the local council with whom the bike was registered that specified the sizes ?
Please help if you can,
Cheers
Jeff

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British Bikes / Re: Stevens Brothers (Wolverhampton) Ltd
« on: October 30, 2006, 01:28:33 AM »
Hi Beama
Appreciate your help.
The BLCM in Dudley are really helpful. They are going to make available their two Stevens machines and we are going to see whether they can get Mr Stevens along too.
I think that we are hoping that Mortons Media might allow us a pitch at Stafford next April.
Cheers Jeff

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British Bikes / Stevens Brothers (Wolverhampton) Ltd
« on: October 26, 2006, 07:05:29 PM »
After they were bought out by the Colliers in 1931 the Stevens Brothers went back to making 3 wheeled vans in 1932, and in 1934 motorbikes. They continued until the start of WWII. Up to 500 vans and approx. 800 - 1000 bikes were made, but where are they all now ?
2007 sees the 75th anniversary of the marque and I would like to find other owners who would like to commemorate this.
So far we have 4 bikes and 2 vans.
Can anyone help please ? I am trying to locate any information or any of the bikes and vans.
Any information would be most welcome.
Jeff Booth, North Yorks.
01947 602672 or email.

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