Norton ES2 Motorcycle 1927 - 1964

Norton ES2

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A deluxe version of the Model 18, the ES2 was part of Norton's post-war programme for 17 years. In 1949 the 370lb ES2 was good for around 80mph and would return around 75mpg at a steady 45mph. Years later, despite numerous changes that included substituting aluminium for cast iron as cylinder-head material and raising the compression ratio, the top speed had not improved noticeably.

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Norton 16H Motorcycle 1911-1954

Norton 16H

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As late as 1947 the Norton 16H, although garnished with "teles", still looked much like its pre-war ancestor. The following year its old fashioned cast-iron block was exchanged for a large-finned, light-alloy casting, with new flat-base tappets and other modifications, which raised the power output to 15bhp. In 1954 the AMC takeover was established and time had run out for this old fashioned but good looking and ultra-reliable "slogger". Nevertheless, 43 years hadn't been a bad innings!

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Indian Scout Motorcycle 1920

Indian Scout

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The first of Indian's famous Scout models were introduced in 1920. The work of irish-born designer Charles B. Franklin, the Scout used Indian's familiar 42-degree, V-twin configuration and side-valves. The engine was mounted in a twin-loop cradle frame that was fitted with Indian's traditional leaf-sprung fork. The design of the Scout engine was so successful that it was scaled up in 1922 to create the Chief.

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Henderson Model KJ Motorcycle 1929

Henderson Model KJ

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In 1929 Henderson introduced the KJ, a new machine designed by Arthur Constantine. It retained the 79cu. in. (1301cc) capacity of earlier K series models but the crankshaft now had five main bearings and alloy pistons were used. New frames allowed lower seats and a streamlined fuel tank, which included an instrument panel. Sadly the KJ was short-lived as Schwinn pulled out of the motorcycle business. The last Hendersons were made in 1931.

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Excelsior Super X Motorcycle 1925

Excelsior Super X

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The Excelsior Super X was introduced in 1925 and was the first of a new class of American 45cu. in motorcycles. Followed swiftly into the marketplace by Indian and Harley-Davidson forty-fives, the Excelsior featured a neat unit-construction engine/gearbox. The engine was mounted in a duplex cradle frame with leading-link forks. Performance was exceptional at 65mph (105km/h), which gained the Super X an enviable reputation.

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Silver Ghost Rolls Royce 1907-1926

Silver Ghost 1907-1926

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Strictly speaking, there was only one Silver Ghost, the car built up on the 13th chassis, with a silver-painted touring body and sliver-plated fittings and given that name by the company in 1907. Its standard title is the 40/50HP, which denotes the engine type and power rating, however the Silver Ghost nickname refused to die. It was with this car that Rolls Royce's reputation of building "The Best Car In The World" was founded. Built between 1907 and 1925 in England and between 1921 and 1926 in the USA, the 40/50HP was continually improved during its lifetime before its replacement by the new Phantom I model in 1925.

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T Type Vintage London Bus 1929

T Type Bus

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A total of 801 vehicles carried the classification T over thirty-three years, this label used to group many of the single-deck fleet of London's buses and coaches,whether petrol or diesel-engined. In this manner the T class could lay claim to be the longest running class in service, although later examples bore little resemblance to the original types. Based on the Regal chassis type 662, or, if oil-engined, 0662 the first vehicles in the class were fifty rear-entrance 30-seat buses bought new in 1929.

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AEC NS Type London Red Bus 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927

AEC NS Type

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The NS made its first appearance in 1923. With a wheelbase of 15ft 6in, it was able to carry bodywork of 25ft length and 7ft 3.5in width. Fitted with an AEC 4-cylinder 35bhp petrol engine, it had a multi disc clutch running in oil, a 4-speed 35bhp petrol engine, it had a multi disc clutch running in oil, a 4-speed constant mesh helical gearbox and double reduction rear axle. The NS type was initially fitted with solid tyres, although many were later converted to pneumatics. Models 405-408 were produced exclusively for London General Omnibus Co and its associates and it was not until 1925 that the 409 model was introduced and made available to other operators. Production ended in 1927 with the arrival of the advanced NS model, the 422.

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Three Wheeled Morgan 1912-1952

Three Wheeled Morgan

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The Morgan three-wheeler arrived on the scene in 1912, before the cyclecar craze that hit its peak in the 1920s, and it outlasted every other make of cyclecar, for the last Morgan three-wheeler was built in 1952. It owed its longevity not only to ingenious design, which enabled it to combine low weight with high performance but also to the business acumen of HFS Morgan. The F4 model was introduced in 1933 and featured the car-derived Ford 8HP four-cylinder engine.

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