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'''Massey Motor Co''' of Belgrave Road, in Birmingham. | '''Massey Motor Co''' of Belgrave Road, in Birmingham. | ||
* '''Massey''' were | * '''Massey''' were motorcycles produced from 1923 to 1929, originally by '''E. J. Massey''' | ||
* 1923 Having left the [[Massey-Arran]] company the previous year, '''E. J. Massey''' produced a new marque under his own name. The new '''Massey''' | * 1923 Having left the [[Massey-Arran]] company the previous year, '''E. J. Massey''' produced a new marque under his own name. The new '''Massey''' motorcycle was available from January 1923, and had a 545cc [[Blackburne]] engine for either solo or [[sidecars|sidecar]] use. A special feature was internal expanding brakes for both wheels. Soon there were further models with an ohv version of the 348cc [[Blackburne]], plus 292cc and 346cc sv [[J. A. Prestwich Industries|JAP]] engines. A cheaper version of the 292cc sv [[J. A. Prestwich Industries|JAP]] model also became available a little later. This had two-speed chain-cum-belt transmission and V-rim brakes. However, by the end of the year, production had ceased. | ||
* 1924 Early that year, both the name and the rights to manufacture were acquired by [[R. L. Jepson]] of Blackburn. | * 1924 Early that year, both the name and the rights to manufacture were acquired by [[R. L. Jepson]] of Blackburn. | ||
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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 | 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 10:39, 27 January 2009
Massey Motor Co of Belgrave Road, in Birmingham.
- Massey were motorcycles produced from 1923 to 1929, originally by E. J. Massey
- 1923 Having left the Massey-Arran company the previous year, E. J. Massey produced a new marque under his own name. The new Massey motorcycle was available from January 1923, and had a 545cc Blackburne engine for either solo or sidecar use. A special feature was internal expanding brakes for both wheels. Soon there were further models with an ohv version of the 348cc Blackburne, plus 292cc and 346cc sv JAP engines. A cheaper version of the 292cc sv JAP model also became available a little later. This had two-speed chain-cum-belt transmission and V-rim brakes. However, by the end of the year, production had ceased.
- 1924 Early that year, both the name and the rights to manufacture were acquired by R. L. Jepson of Blackburn.
- Until the end of the decade Massey machines continued to be available, fitted with either Blackburne or Villiers engines.
- Note: The Massey Motor Co remained in the trade for many more years, specializing in frame and fork repairs.
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