The machine was designed in accordance with the legal possibility to ride a motorcycle without driver license when the machine weight was below 50 kg.
MACHINE DATA
MODEL R
Shipped as a solo machine, with or without electric lights. Standard quipped with Villiers patented flywheel generator. Mills head and tail lights on order.
Spring fork, brake on rear wheel,
Rims and tires Dunlop 26" x 2" embedded.
Overall length: 2000mm
Weight 49Kg.
ENGINE
Villiers MkIIIc 147cc 2-stroke 1 3/4 HP
Bore 55mm, stroke 62 mm
Oil mixed in petrol
GEARBOX
Albion 2 gear with lever on gearbox
MISC
Dry weight: 50 kg
The photos are taken March 19, 1965 when I was given the Rex as a birthday present and a restauration project by my oldest brother.
The camera was from early 1930-ties with self exposure.
Photo after first restauration early 1967
Advertisment as seen in 1925 and 1926
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Translation:
LIGHT WEIGHT MOTORCYCLE Elegant, easy to ride and unbeaten in reliability, all buyers favorite. Ask for catalogue. Retailers on all majors locations
Sign on frame over the petrol tank with information about oil - ptrol mixture ratio.