of 1a Johnstone Street, Ladywood, Birmingham
1913 October. 'Overseas Motor Co.. Ltd.- This company was registered on 13 October with a capital of £1,000 in £1 sharesn to carry on the business of manufacturers of and dealers in motor-cycles, cars, side-cars, water-planes, aeroplanes, airships, balloons, carriages, omnibuses, cabs, vans, and other public or private conveyances and vehicles of all kinds. etc. The subscribers are.— J. W. Sparke. 271. Potton Park-road. Birmingham. manufacturer: W. J. Lloyd. 15. Hallewell-road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. manufacturer. I share each. Private company. Registered office: 1 Cannon Street, Birmingham.[1]
1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices of motorcycles see the 1917 Red Book
Over-Seas were motorcycles produced in Birmingham, between 1914 and 1916, to a design by Walter John Lloyd who was the original designer of the Quadrant.
1914 The firm was created to produce machines for abroad. There was never any intention for them to be available on the home market. They had a 3.5hp engine mounted in a strong frame and belt drive, with the option of a three-speed, Sturmey-Archer rear hub. Druid forks and pannier frames were all part of the equipment.
1915 There was the choice of the 3.5hp single or a 7hp V-twin engine.
1916 The same machines continued throughout the year, after which production ceased.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Birmingham Daily Gazette - Friday 17 October 1913
- The British Motorcycle Directory - Over 1,100 Marques from 1888 - by Roy Bacon and Ken Hallworth. Pub: The Crowood Press 2004 ISBN 1 86126 674 X