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'''New Era''' was a motorcycle produced between 1908 and 1911, by the [[New Era Motor Co]] of Lonsdale Road, West Kilburn, London | '''New Era''' was a motorcycle produced between 1908 and 1911, by the [[New Era Motor Co]] of Lonsdale Road, West Kilburn, London and Earlsdon, Coventry | ||
* 1908 Late in the year the company launched their ''Phenomobile'' tricar, which was a strange looking contraption that bore a strong resemblance to an invalid cariage. It was fitted with a 7hp V-twin engine over the front wheel, which it drove by chain. The handlebars stretched back to the driver, who sat beside the passenger. The seat, fitted out as a car body, went between the rear wheels with luggage space underneath. | * 1908 Late in the year the company launched their ''Phenomobile'' tricar, which was a strange looking contraption that bore a strong resemblance to an invalid cariage. It was fitted with a 7hp V-twin engine over the front wheel, which it drove by chain. The handlebars stretched back to the driver, who sat beside the passenger. The seat, fitted out as a car body, went between the rear wheels with luggage space underneath. | ||
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* 1911 Another model, called the ''Cyclonette'' appeared late that year. It was fitted with a vertical-twin engine and the exhaust-valve caps had extended radiators attached to them. | * 1911 Another model, called the ''Cyclonette'' appeared late that year. It was fitted with a vertical-twin engine and the exhaust-valve caps had extended radiators attached to them. | ||
Built by [[Arthur E. Lynes]] and connected with the [[New Era Motor Co (Liverpool)]] | |||
== See Also == | |||
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== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
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 | <references/> | ||
* 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 | |||
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Revision as of 19:08, 21 October 2010
New Era was a motorcycle produced between 1908 and 1911, by the New Era Motor Co of Lonsdale Road, West Kilburn, London and Earlsdon, Coventry
- 1908 Late in the year the company launched their Phenomobile tricar, which was a strange looking contraption that bore a strong resemblance to an invalid cariage. It was fitted with a 7hp V-twin engine over the front wheel, which it drove by chain. The handlebars stretched back to the driver, who sat beside the passenger. The seat, fitted out as a car body, went between the rear wheels with luggage space underneath.
- 1911 Another model, called the Cyclonette appeared late that year. It was fitted with a vertical-twin engine and the exhaust-valve caps had extended radiators attached to them.
Built by Arthur E. Lynes and connected with the New Era Motor Co (Liverpool)
See Also
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Sources of Information
- 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