P. & P. (146)

P &P "Silent Three" which has a Barr & Stroud engine.

Silence First.

3.5 H.P. Model.

70x90.5 mm. (349 c.c); single cyl. four-stroke; sleeve valve; mechanical lubrication; B. & B. carburetter; gear-driven magneto: 3-sp. gear; clutch and kick-starter; chain drive; 26x2½ in. tyres. Price: Solo, £75: with sidecar, £97 10s.

Packman and Poppe, Moor Street, Coventry.

Labelled the "Silent Three," this is a machine of which every detail will repay special attention, the design being original throughout. Starting with the B. & S. sleeve valve engine as a basis, the makers put silence in the forefront of their aims...

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P.V. (19.)

New 976 c.c. spring frame P.V.

Simple Spring Frame Models.

4-5 H.P. Model.

64.5x76 mm. (498 c.c): V-twin cyl. four-stroke; side valves; drip feed lubrication; Amac carburetter; chain-driven mag; 3-sp. gear; clutch and kick-starter; chain drive 26x2½ in. tyres. Price £S0.

P.V. Motor Cycles, Ltd., Perry Vale, Forest Hill. London, S.E.23.

That it has survived so many years successfully when other systems appear and disappear in the course of a twelve-month proves that the P.V. spring frame is worth while. It is a simple design. Two pivoted arms, which carry the rear wheel, are extended to the saddle tube and connected with coil shock and rebound springs enclosed in the last-mentioned member.

For 1923 the wheelbase has been considerably shortened by the simple expedient of moving the saddle tube forward so that its lower end is in front of the bottom bracket...

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NER-A-CAR. (31.)

Car Practice on Two Wheels.

2½ H.P. Model. 70x74 mm. (283 c.c. single cyl two-stroke; petroil lubrication; B. and B. carb; flywheel mag.; 5-sp. gear; clutch and kick-starter; friction drive; 26x2¼in. tyres. Price £65.

Inter-Continental Engineering Co., 20. Conduit Street, London. W. 1.

After a most favourable reception in many quarters during 1921-22, the Ner-a-Car reappears in a considerably improved form. Its aim. of course, was, and is, to be what its name denotes, although, curiously enough, the name was actually derived from the American designer, a Mr Neracher. It follows car lines in having a low slung chassis and a system of pivoting axle steering which combine to make it remarkably stable and easily controllable. Mudguarding is exceptionally complete - it has been further improved for next year - and the entire mechanism, except the cylinder, is completely enclosed...

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