Vintage British Motorcycles
"And 'tis no little reason bids us speed" Henry IV, Act 1
Anny Deim
Notes on some of the rarer breeds
Brands for which we currently have limited information.
For a more complete listing visit the British Index.
REG 1950s-60s
Regent
Sidecars manufactured by Sidecar International of Humberside in the 1980s.
Models were Corvette, Supreme and Superior, all with adjustable swing arm suspension. They could also supply leading link suspension and automotive wheel conversions.
Sources: Hal Kendall; advrider.com.
Rennoc Sidecars
Manufactured by Rennoc Motors Ltd, Stroud Green UK 1920, and in 1922 at the address below..
Replicar
Replicar Ltd, of Dunkirk, Kent manufactured the Cursor Microcar from 1985 to 1987. Designed by Alan Hatswell, three-wheelers were powered by a 49cc Suzuki engine. They were marketed to 17 year-olds for whom such 3-wheelers were eligble to be driven using a moped licence.
Source: 3-wheelers.com
Rickett Steamer 1858-1865
Robson
Manufactured by S.T. Robson of 275-283 Coventry Road, Birmingham.
These were sidecar chassis only, not complete sidecars. The featured a Fivepoint attachment with a load spreading device similar to a Gloria sidecar. This was an attempt to prevent frame breakages.
Source: The Sidecar - A History by Geoff Brazendale
Royal Leicester
Manufactured by Stokes and Holt, Ltd., Leicester 1914.
In 1919, the same brand was advertised by The Willowbrook Co., 282-288 Belgrave Gate, Leicester.
Source: period advertising.
Royal Riley 1903-05
Rarer British Marques
