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'''Dunkley''' were motorcycles produced from 1957 to 1959 in Hounslow, West London.
'''Dunkley''' were motorcycles produced from 1957 to 1959 in Hounslow, West London.


* 1957 The first model appeared.  This was the ''Whippet 60 Scooterette'', powered by a 61cc ohv engine.  Later in the year it was joined by the 64cc ''Super Sports 65'', with a spine frame and Continental style.   
1957 The first model appeared.  This was the ''Whippet 60 Scooterette'', powered by a 61cc ohv engine.  Later in the year it was joined by the 64cc ''Super Sports 65'', with a spine frame and Continental style.   


1958 The first two models were joined by the ''S65'' Scooter, which had new cycle parts.
1958 The first two models were joined by the ''S65'' Scooter, which had new cycle parts.


* 1959 Two models were launched – neither of which had rear suspension.  These were the 49cc ''Popular'' Scooter and a larger version of the same machine that had a 64cc engine.  The marque did not survive beyond the end of that year.
1959 Two models were launched – neither of which had rear suspension.  These were the 49cc ''Popular'' Scooter and a larger version of the same machine that had a 64cc engine.  The marque did not survive beyond the end of that year.


== See Also ==
== 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
* 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
* [http://www.ianchadwick.com/motorcycles/britbikes/] Ian Chadwick's motorcycle web site
* [http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~pattle/nacc/arc0562.htm] The Moped Archive


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Latest revision as of 08:09, 2 September 2022

Dunkley were motorcycles produced from 1957 to 1959 in Hounslow, West London.

1957 The first model appeared. This was the Whippet 60 Scooterette, powered by a 61cc ohv engine. Later in the year it was joined by the 64cc Super Sports 65, with a spine frame and Continental style.

1958 The first two models were joined by the S65 Scooter, which had new cycle parts.

1959 Two models were launched – neither of which had rear suspension. These were the 49cc Popular Scooter and a larger version of the same machine that had a 64cc engine. The marque did not survive beyond the end of that year.

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