Sales Catalogues

I used to own a few bits of a early 1930s Raleigh, like I said – used to. The only piece that I have left is the beautiful bakelite steering damper knob, too nice to give away. But if I had a copy of the sales catalogue like this 1931 print then it may have […]

By 1914 Royal Enfield achievements were mounting with successes in endurance events, touring and racing. And we all know that any successes transform into more sales. As they say ‘Racing improves the breed’. This sales brochure catalogues such wins and endorsements from happy owners, as well as having good descriptions of the technicalities of the

Douglas motorcycles have always seemed to be a popular motorcycle from the 1910s through to the 1930s in New Zealand, and this can be supported by the photos that we have put up on Barnstormers, and also those held in our National Library. Even rallies that I attended in the 1970s and 80s were always

In 1906 Frank Grimley, of Grimley’s Sarolea Motors, Sydney, Australia was the sole Australian and New Zealand agent for all things Sarolea. This is the companies advertising flyer to all those who may have been contemplating the purchase of the new complicated mechanical motobicycle, whether as a complete machine or as a kitset, instead of

Supplied by Turnill, North & Co, Motorcycle Specialists, of Peterborough this catalogue gives an excellent insight into the inner working of the Royal Ruby Factory. Manufacturing was spread over their No 1 and No 2 Works with the first 7 pages outlining the various departments required to produce motorcycles. From frame building, The Capstan Dept,