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'''Butler''' were motorcycles produced from 1963 to 1966, by [[Chris Butler]] of Dalston, London. | '''Butler''' were motorcycles produced from 1963 to 1966, by [[Chris Butler]] of Dalston, London. | ||
1963 After making a wide range of glass-fibre items for motorcycles, [[Chris Butler]] decided to build complete machines. The prototype had square-section tubing and a 246cc [[Villiers]] engine with a [[Parkinson]] top-half conversion. | |||
1964-1965 The production models were for scrambles and had round-tube frames. Of the three engines listed, one was the prototype, another had a stock 246cc [[Villiers]] ''36A'' and the third had the 247cc [[Villiers]] ''Starmaker''. Two kit-form trials models were added - both with [[Villiers]] engines. | |||
1966 Production ceased. | |||
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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 | <references/> | ||
* The British Motorcycle Directory - Over 1,100 Marques from 1888 - by Roy Bacon and Ken Hallworth. Pub: The Crowood Press | |||
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Revision as of 16:38, 12 June 2016
Butler were motorcycles produced from 1963 to 1966, by Chris Butler of Dalston, London. 1963 After making a wide range of glass-fibre items for motorcycles, Chris Butler decided to build complete machines. The prototype had square-section tubing and a 246cc Villiers engine with a Parkinson top-half conversion.
1964-1965 The production models were for scrambles and had round-tube frames. Of the three engines listed, one was the prototype, another had a stock 246cc Villiers 36A and the third had the 247cc Villiers Starmaker. Two kit-form trials models were added - both with Villiers engines.
1966 Production ceased.
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