Condor Motor Co of Broad Street Garage, Coventry
Source: Graces Guide
Condor 1902-1903
An earlier Condor was built by Harry S Roberts in Deanhanger, using a Minerva engine. In the literature, the company is referred to as "Condor", and the motorcycle as "Royal Condor".
HARRY S. ROBERTS, of Deanshanger, shows the Royal Condor frame, with latest pattern 2 h.p. Minerva, fitted in the usual manner to the down diagonal. The frame is specially designed to take the extra weight and strains, the front forks being trussed up. It is fitted with a New Departure back-pedalling hub and brake on back wheel, with ordinary rim brake on front wheel. One lever controls all the operations. The new pattern Minerva engine has all valves mechanically-operated. The drive is by a twisted hide band on to a wheel secured to the spokes of the back wheel. The tyres are 2 in. motor Dunlops. Listed at 40 guineas, this machine should command a ready sale.
Source: onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk
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