H. Collier and Sons.
Messrs. Collier and Sons are exhibiting the Matchless motor bicycle, which is fitted with 2¾ h.p. De Dion motor (74 mm. x 76 mm.), or 2¾ h.p. M.M.C. motor (80 mm. x 80 mm.), or 3¾ h.p. M.M.C. (85 mm. x 85 mm.) ; also the Matchless forecarriage, which is fitted with the same engines...
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Kyma Car Co., Ltd.
To those motor cyclists who desire to take their rides abroad accompanied by their friend or partner, we recommend a close inspection of an interesting form of light car built on motor cycle lines, which will be found here, and which has already been referred to in our pages. The design embraces all that motor cyclists have been asking for, viz., sociability, two seats side by side, change-speed gear, lightness, and ease of storage. Our show report will contain a detail description of this interesting exhibit.
Lacoste and Co.
Amongst the electrical specialities at this stand will be two wipe contacts for motor cycles. One of these is of excellent design, the fibre ring being outside, and the wiper, being mounted on a spring, keeps an even pressure on the fibre. The finish is splendid. In fact, it is a facsimile of the wipe contacts used on the Mercedes and other well-known cars. Small and neat 15 ampere accumulators and double-bladed trembler coils in wood and ebonite cases are also shown.
The New Centaur Cycle Co., Ltd.
Although the Centaur Co. have not hitherto figured very prominently in the public eye as makers of motor cycles, they have not been idle. Last year, in order to keep in touch with the movement, they made a chain-driven machine, upon which they used exactly the same engine as that with which the Humber Co. had secured so good a reputation.The motor bicycle they are now ready to place on the market has been so severely and exhaustively tested, and with such great success, that it will take rank at once as one of the very finest machines produced....
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Pitcher and Bartlett.
This firm make a speciality of motor bicycle tandems, and at least one of these machines will be found on their stand. The latest pattern has a 2¾ h.p. engine and a belt drive, the necessary clearance for a lady's dress being provided by crossing a flat belt, the centre of the cross coming just below the dropped tube of the rear frame. The belt runs in a special case, and cannot catch any part of the wearing apparel, besides adding to the durability and effectiveness of the belt.
The Quadrant Cycle Co., Ltd.
This company will exhibit a full line of motor cycles, but the great novelty on this stand will be the new Tricar with twin engines, which has for a considerable period been occupying the best energies of the designing and manufacturing departments at the Quadrant works, with, we are able to say from practical experience, most successful results. It consists of a 5 h.p. Tricar, having two 2½ h.p. xxx engines of the ordinary Quadrant bicycle model suspended from the framework in a vertical position at the rear of the front seat, the transmission being by means of two V-belts driving on to two pulleys fixed on either side of the rear wheel. By means of a clutch, operated by the pressure of the driver's right foot, and fixed between the two engines (inline with their crankshafts), these latter can be run either separately or together...
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