Vintage British Motorcycles
Choice of Champions
Devoid of Trouble
Birdwood Mill
The Great Unwashed
Phil Irving's Masterpiece
Birmingham Small Arms
Notes on some of the rarer British marques
This page lists brands for which we currently have only an historical precis.
For a more complete listing visit the British Index.
J. Marston, Ltd.
135. J. Marston, Ltd., Hove. Trailers shown here, the special feature of which is that the basketwork is woven on to the framework itself, thus obviating the risk of the basket breaking away from the frame, adjustable arm and adjustable ball and socket clip, all being fitted with a lamp clip to show a rear light. Prices from £8 10s.
1902 Stanley Show in Motor Cycling, November 26th, 1902. Page 275
N.B. Unrelated to John Marston of Sunbeam.
James H Smith
Built in Camberley in 1904 by an engineering firm which was still operating in the 1950s, only one machine survives.
Source: The Bikesheds archive
JMB 1933-1935
JZR
Manufactured by John Ziemba Restorations of Lancashire these were three-wheeler kit cars which included a Morgan replica.
Rarer British Marques
