Sales Catalogues

Previously published Levis sales catalogues include 1935 and 1938, this 1937 catalogue is just filling in the small differences between these years. Still looking smart with their upswept single and twin port engines there are 8 different models, 6 four stroke machines from 247cc to 592cc, and 2 two strokes both of Levis’ own engine […]

A Colonial sales leaflet for Australian and New Zealand advertising the American Excelsior Model 15-3. Specially designed and constructed to meet Australia and New Zealands needs it was claimed as the most reliable Auto Cycle. What would Harley Davidson have thought at the time? Described as “the design is most graceful” how successful was the

As with all English motorcycles the next years models would have been on display at the previous years Olympia Motorcycle Show in October, so for 1939 Ariel would have had their latest creations on display at the 1938 show. Sadly with the outbreak of WW2 in August 1939 the manufacturers would have been very busy

By 1935 Watsonian had been in business for 23 years and as can be see by this 30 page sales catalogue had a lot on offer. There is an interesting photo page showing the inner workings of the factory and some of the body styles being assembled. Models available were the Greet – a lightweight

Perhaps the most significant addition for Royal Ruby in 1921 was their introduction of the new single cylinder 2 3/4hp machine. Following on from the previous years introduction of the 3hp Single Cylinder Patent Spring Frame Model this more basic machine had a rigid frame that was perhaps aimed at the average family man. Interestingly