British Radial Engine Co
From Graces Guide
The British Radial Engine Company of Lacland Place, London, SW10
- British Radial produced motorcycles from 1921 to 1922.
- 1921 The company acquired the rights of production for the 396cc 2.75hp three-cylinder radial engine, deigned by J. E. Manes and built by C. B. Redrup. Soon they were able to assemble complete and marketable machines. These had in-line mounted, 309cc engines with valves placed either side of cylinders that were spaced 120 degrees apart, and a two-speed Sturmey-Archer gearbox with chain-cum-belt transmission. Frame and forks came from Chater-Lea, carburettor from Senspray and magneto from Runbaken. In all but the engine configuration, the machine was conventional. The engine was also available for stationary applications.
- 1922 Specifications included a Vici carburettor. That year was to see the end of British Radial.
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 Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle by Peter Henshaw. Published 2007. ISBN 978 1 8401 3967 9