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1931 The Book of the P & M.

Manuals / McSnotty

As the cover belies a rather well used manual it is the information that lies within that will be most beneficial to all pre 1931 P&M owners. Models covered include the Model 25 – 247cc 2 stroke using the popular Villiers engine, the Model 50 and 55 498cc OHV, the Model 60 and 65 598cc […]

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1911 Ariel Sales Catalogue.

Early Beginnings Pre 1916, Sales Catalogues / McSnotty

This interesting publication from Ariel is part sales catalogue and part owners manual, should a new purchaser wish to understand the easiness of how to look after and maintain their new motorcycle. It is the sort of useful handbook that could be rolled up and tucked away inside the riders jacket to be ready at

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Manshed Auction Nov 8/9th 2025

General / McSnotty

It has been quite a while since we have had any sort of auction that has piqued our interest, mainly because in New Zealand the collections have dried up, there is not an endless supply of old parts available (especially of pre 1950 bits) and NZ is such a small place. So when I became

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1928 Royal Enfield Sales Catalogue.

Sales Catalogues / McSnotty

The cover of this sales catalogue is very impressive with a coloured impression depicting the fancies of riding motorcycles, the image of happy motorcyclists and a title of The Romance Of The Road. Royal Enfield were definitely doing their best to draw in any prospective customers that may have been undecided on what to buy.

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1936 BSA Sales Catalogue.

Sales Catalogues / McSnotty

Make of it what you will it cannot be denied that BSA produced some very handsome looking motorcycles, from the 1929 BSA Sloper right up to the unit construction A50/A65 twin cylinder models, especially the A65 Spitfire. So this 1936 catalogue is not any different, it has stunningly detailed images from the coloured drawing cover

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