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Rudge-Whitworth: The Complete Story
Bryan Reynolds
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Description for Rudge-Whitworth: The Complete Story
Hardcover. Tells the history of the Rudge-Whitworth cycle and motorcycle company, from the late 1800s to the 1940s, including full production histories of the motorcycle models. This title covers topics such as: origins of Rudge-Whitworth, from Daniel Rudge's early bicycles, to the Pugh family merger; and the invention of the Rudge Multi gear engine in 1912. Num Pages: 160 pages, 180 colour photographs 15 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: WGCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 270 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 828.
A history of the Rudge-Whitworth cycle and motorcycle company, from the late 1800s to the 1940s, including full production histories of the motorcycle models. Topics covered include: the origins of Rudge-Whitworth, from Daniel Rudge's early bicycles, to the Pugh family merger; the expansion into motorcycle production in 1909, with the 'M' prototypes and 'F'-head engines; the invention of the Rudge Multi gear engine in 1912, and a subsequent Isle of man win in 1914; the innovative 'Rudge Four' engines, with four parallel valves per cylinder; the 'Python' models - Rudge equipment used by other manufacturers, including in Enzo Ferrari's Scuderia Ferrari, and finally the post-war slump and a move to EMI, with later attempts to revive the Rudge name. With hundreds of original photographs, Rudge-Whitworth - The Complete Story is an ideal resource for anybody with an interest in the world's largest cycle and motorcycle manufacturers of the early twentieth century.
Product Details
Publisher
The Crowood Press UK
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Ramsbury, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847976871
SKU
V9781847976871
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Bryan Reynolds
Brian Reynolds' first motorcycle was a 1939 Rudge Sports Special, which he still owns today. He subsequently purchased a 1922 Rudge Multi, and AJW Python and various other Rudge machines. Bryan is Vice President of the Rudge Enthusiast's Club and the Marque Specialist for the Vintage Motor Cycle Club Ltd, of which he is a past director. He was also founder of the Vintage Rudge Register and 'Rudgespares', sourcing and manufacturing parts for all Rudge machines.
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