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'''Greyhound''' were motorcycles produced from 1904 to 1906. It was also called the '''Greyhound Hampstead'''. | |||
The company first listed a forecar called the ''Greyhound''. It had a 3 h.p. [[Fafnir]] engine, two-speed gear, chain drive and [[Bowden Brake Co|Bowden]] brakes. It was designed to offer modest performance at a modest price. A second model had a 3.5 h.p. [[Antoine]] engine and a separate three-speed gearbox. | |||
They also produced motorcycles with the same engines or a 2.75 h.p. [[Bowden]]. After 1906, the make was no longer listed. | |||
1905 Company wound up. [[A. F. Oliver]], Chairman.<ref>[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27836/page/6278 The London Gazette Publication date:15 September 1905 Issue:27836 Page:6278]</ref> | 1905 Company wound up. [[A. F. Oliver]], Chairman.<ref>[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27836/page/6278 The London Gazette Publication date:15 September 1905 Issue:27836 Page:6278]</ref> | ||
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of Ashford, Middlesex
Greyhound were motorcycles produced from 1904 to 1906. It was also called the Greyhound Hampstead.
The company first listed a forecar called the Greyhound. It had a 3 h.p. Fafnir engine, two-speed gear, chain drive and Bowden brakes. It was designed to offer modest performance at a modest price. A second model had a 3.5 h.p. Antoine engine and a separate three-speed gearbox.
They also produced motorcycles with the same engines or a 2.75 h.p. Bowden. After 1906, the make was no longer listed.
1905 Company wound up. A. F. Oliver, Chairman.[1]
1905 Sale of Stock-in-trade. 'comprising two nearly new tricars, a Bat 3.5 h.p. motor cycle, two bicycles, trailer, two lathes, and the tools and utensils of a cycle and motor manufacturer.[2]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The London Gazette Publication date:15 September 1905 Issue:27836 Page:6278
- ↑ Middlesex & Surrey Express - Wednesday 25 October 1905