Showing posts with label Veteran motorcycle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Veteran motorcycle. Show all posts

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Abingdon Motorcycles

Been a while since Feb -March 2009 (apart from the website at www.carmagreviews.co.nz I am busy daily documenting from cover to cover The Automobile ; Classic & Sportscar and other mags off line where I decided to give references to more unusual makers where sadly on net there little around

Today its Abingdon Motorcycles an early assume British maker and have only 2 references so far

Strange Famous Kiwi Politican called King Dick Seddon but I doubt if this is related

1910 King Dick with Wicker Chair
where one came up for sale in classified in the magazine
Dealer listing photo single speed belt drive ; recent restored from dealer
Peter Harper; Stretton Housex ; Streetton (Via Warrington) Cheshire
see magazine
Collectors Car (GB) 1980 JUN Page 63 Issue 10

1912 King Dick 500cc V Twin M/c
Where there was inquiry in classifieds from an owner in Australia below was his address as of 1975
classif; wanted info ; parts by P Barges ; 13 Propstring St; Curtin ACT 2605
See magazine
Restored Cars (Aus) 1975 MAY-JUN Page 50 Issue 10

Friday, February 13, 2009

ACE (USA) 1919 -1942

ACE (USA) 1919 -1942

More associated with motorcycles they did produce a car although briefly my references for particularly motorcycles is poor at this stage but no doubt more may be added in coming months whn i continue to document further issues of The Automobile, Beaded Wheels produced by the NZ Vintage Car Club INc and Classic Bike

so far :
HISTORY
July 1998 Automobile Quarterly (US) Page 78-91 Volume 38 Issue No 1

a mention of car
Letter from a reader who has parts of one January 1994 NZ Classic Car Page 82 Volume 4 Issue # 1 Letter from reader to reply Hans Compter feature on Odd ball Americans Sept 1993 reader owns a Continental plus parts for another as well as an Ace - knows 2 Ace owners in Aussie who have heard of 2 further Continentals there ; Reader also has collection Rugbys & Durants .

Motorcycles

1922 MOTORCYCLE
See November-December 1973 Restored Cars (Aus) Page 28 Issue #1 a motorcycle belonging to Peter Gross of Geelong Vic bike ; 1200cc now 1400cc Simms carb 4 cyl in line is featured and discussed in depth
Then same bike photographed taking in an event see Jan-Feb 1974 Restored Cars (Aus)Peter Gross of Geelong ;Vintage motor cycle club of victoria est 64 ;sept 16 1973 event ; club feature