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'''Victoria''' of Dennistoun, Glasgow
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Produced motorcycles from 1902 to 1928.
 
1902 The company made their own frames to carry bought-in engines and other components.  The machines were typical of the era, but of excellent quality.  Gradually, over the years, they improved technically.
 
1908 At the late-Stanley show they exhibited a lightweight, two-stroke model.  It had a 143cc engine, [[Ruthardt]] magneto and the option of a drop frame to provide a ladies' model.  They were still very conventional in style.
 
1912 [[Precision]] engines were now being used, along with an [[Armstrong Triplex Three-Speed Gear Co|Armstrong]] three-speed rear hub.
 
1914 A [[Precision]] V-twin, [[Villiers]] two-stroke and a 2hp lightweight were added.
 
1915 The same range continued into that year, but wartime brought a halt to production.
 
Post-war.  They offered a small range using 147cc and 247cc [[Villiers]] engines, plus a choice of transmission.
 
1924 The range was augmented with the addition of four-stroke models using [[J. A. Prestwich Industries|JAP]] engines.
 
1925 Engines used were [[Villiers]] 147cc, 247cc and 343cc, plus 293cc, 596cc [[J. A. Prestwich Industries|JAP]].  All had three speeds, but only three had all-chain drive.
 
1928 The line ran on, little altered, until this year.
 
 
 
 
== See Also ==
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== Sources of Information ==
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* 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
* The Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle by Peter Henshaw. Published 2007. ISBN 978 1 8401 3967 9
* [http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/victoria_uk.htm] Cyber Motor Cycles web site
 
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