Matchless
From Graces Guide
Matchless were motorcycles produced from 1899 to 1945.
The company was founded in Plumstead, London, by Harry and Charlie Collier, who had started out in the bicycle trade and went on to develop one of the most important British motorcycle firms.
- 1899 The Collier brothers first experimented with power. This machine had the engine mounted above the front wheel.
- 1901 They then produced an experimental version whereby the engine was crammed into the space between the seat tube and the rear wheel. This model was not successful as it had a tendency to overheat in use.
Sources of Information
The British Motorcycle Directory - Over 1,100 Marques from 1888 - by Roy Bacon and Ken Hallworth. Pub: The Crowood Press and Wikipedia