British Motor Cycles 1953 - Brossura

Porter, John Dudley Dowell

Brossura

ISBN 10: 071102863X ISBN 13: 9780711028630

Casa editrice: Ian Allan Publishing, 2001

Riassunto

For biking enthusiasts worldwide the names of the great British manufacturers trip off the tongue - BSA, Triumph, Norton, Royal Enfield, Ariel, Francis-Barnett, Velocette, Vincent and many more; names that are redolent of the era when British bikes dominated motor sport. Such was the impact of the Japanese onslaught postwar, however, that the British motorcycle industry all but died. In the 1950s, however, the British industry was still vibrant, with many of these great names still producing motor cycles that were among the world's most impressive machines and, in 1953, Ian Allan Publishing Ltd produced its first pocket guide to the products of the then sizeable British motor cycle industry. Covering all the famous British manufacturers, from AJS through to Vincent, the book also looked at autocycles and three-wheelers. Each of the alphabetically arranged entries provides an overview of the relevant company's products along with a detailed listing of all types then in production, providing the enthusiast with information on engine capacity, brake horse power, gearbox, weight and much else. In addition, information on the contemporary price list is also given; prices at the time ranged from less than 100 pounds to more than 500 ponds. Alongside the detailed descriptions of the models concerned, the 'abc' also includes a representative selection of photographs showing the wide range of models available.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Ian Allan Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 071102863X
• ISBN 13: 9780711028630
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 64