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'''ABJ''' | '''ABJ''' of Pope Street, Birmingham | ||
The company had built the [[Raynal]] [[motorcycles|autocycle]] before World War II. | * The company had built the [[Raynal]] [[motorcycles|autocycle]] before World War II and then built their own from 1949 to 1953. | ||
* 1949 The firm located its works in Pope Street, Birmingham. The new name of '''ABJ''' came from the chairman [[A. B. Jackson]]. | * 1949 The firm located its works in Pope Street, Birmingham. The new name of '''ABJ''' came from the chairman [[A. B. Jackson]]. | ||
* 1950 Two machines were offered, both of which had a | * 1950 Two machines were offered, both of which had a 98cc [[Villiers]] engine. One was the single-speed [[autocycles|Autocycle]], the other was the two-speed motorcycle. Common [[bicycles|cycle]] parts were shared - such as the rigid loop frame, the simple telescopic forks and the single saddle on a pillar tube. The [[motorcycles|motorcycle]] had a toolbox attached to the left side. Both the [[motorcycles|motorcycle]] and the [[Autocycles|Autocycle]] had a rear stand. The models were the ''1F'', ''2F'' and the 49cc ''Auto Minor''. | ||
* 1952 Both models were still listed and were joined by the ''Auto Motor'' [[motorcycles|cyclemotor]], with a 50cc two-stroke engine mounted over the front wheel. The rest of it was a [[bicycles|bicycle]]. | * 1952 Both models were still listed and were joined by the ''Auto Motor'' [[motorcycles|cyclemotor]], with a 50cc two-stroke engine mounted over the front wheel. The rest of it was a [[bicycles|bicycle]]. | ||
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* [http://www.ianchadwick.com/motorcycles/britbikes/] Ian Chadwick's motorcycle web site | * [http://www.ianchadwick.com/motorcycles/britbikes/] Ian Chadwick's motorcycle web site | ||
* British Motorcycles of the 1940s and 1950s by Roy Bacon ISBN 0-85045-856-0 | * British Motorcycles of the 1940s and 1950s by Roy Bacon ISBN 0-85045-856-0 | ||
* The Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle by Peter Henshaw. Published 2007. ISBN 978 1 8401 3967 9 | |||
Revision as of 07:54, 26 August 2007
ABJ of Pope Street, Birmingham
- The company had built the Raynal autocycle before World War II and then built their own from 1949 to 1953.
- 1949 The firm located its works in Pope Street, Birmingham. The new name of ABJ came from the chairman A. B. Jackson.
- 1950 Two machines were offered, both of which had a 98cc Villiers engine. One was the single-speed Autocycle, the other was the two-speed motorcycle. Common cycle parts were shared - such as the rigid loop frame, the simple telescopic forks and the single saddle on a pillar tube. The motorcycle had a toolbox attached to the left side. Both the motorcycle and the Autocycle had a rear stand. The models were the 1F, 2F and the 49cc Auto Minor.
- 1952 Both models were still listed and were joined by the Auto Motor cyclemotor, with a 50cc two-stroke engine mounted over the front wheel. The rest of it was a bicycle.
- 1953 That model alone ran on for the year. Production then stopped.
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
- [1] Ian Chadwick's motorcycle web site
- British Motorcycles of the 1940s and 1950s by Roy Bacon ISBN 0-85045-856-0
- The Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle by Peter Henshaw. Published 2007. ISBN 978 1 8401 3967 9