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'''ABJ''' were [[motorcycles]] built from 1949 to 1953. | '''ABJ''' were [[motorcycles]] built from 1949 to 1953. | ||
The company had built the [[Raynal]] autocycle before World War II. | The company had built the [[Raynal]] [[motorcycles|autocycle]] before World War II. | ||
* 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 99cc [[Villiers]] engine. One was the single-speed Autocycle, the other was the two-speed [[motorcycles|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 Autocycle had a rear stand. | * 1950 Two machines were offered, both of which had a 99cc [[Villiers]] engine. One was the single-speed ''Autocycle'', the other was the two-speed [[motorcycles|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 ''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]]. | ||
* 1953 That model alone ran on for | * 1953 That model alone ran on for the year. Production then stopped. | ||
== 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 | * The British Motorcycle Directory - Over 1,100 Marques from 1888 - by Roy Bacon and Ken Hallworth. Pub: The Crowood Press | ||
* [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 | |||
Revision as of 16:08, 31 July 2007
ABJ were motorcycles built from 1949 to 1953.
The company had built the Raynal autocycle before World War II.
- 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 99cc 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
- [1] Ian Chadwick's motorcycle web site
- British Motorcycles of the 1940s and 1950s by Roy Bacon ISBN 0-85045-856-0