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Harwood veteran motorcycle
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Rob



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:01 pm    Post subject: Harwood veteran motorcycle Reply with quote
Spotted this mounted on the wall at the Donington Grand Prix Collection, it's a Harwood (or at least that's what it says on the tank), but google doesn't bring up anything at all, can anyone shed some light on this company?


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Peter_L



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Rob.

Just a little bit about the Harwood.

Harwood were motorcycles produced by the Harwood Motor Co of Bexleyheath, Kent, from 1920 to 1921.
The Harwood utilized a 110cc two-stroke engine with integral mountings, and was available either as a motor attachment or a complete motorized bicycle. The engine weighed less than 21lb and fitted into the frame diamond of a safety cycle] It was single speed and drove the rear wheel by chain. It had a shock-absorbing sprocket, Amac carburettor and gear-driven magneto.

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Ironhead



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
that's possibly the only one surviving.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Peter - I thought it would be a lot older than that
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rob, I've just posted a scan of an ancient printing plate that features the self same machine on it, see:
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11246

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