The machine was built in the city of Halmstad, Sweden at the Rex factory, that introduced its first motorcycle about 1904.

My Rex Model R was originally sold and used up to 1933 when it was put aside to be discoverd by my oldest brother and given to me a birthday gift on my 14th birthday 1n March 1965.

Restaration started directly and just before my 16th birthday it was in running order. I managed to take my drivers licens on the machine and used it for some time during about half a year when it was hit by a car with an elderly driver just after Sweden when over fron left to right hand traffic.

After that a new period of restauration began.

Two speed Albion gearbox - High and low - still not intended for high speed.

 

Provided with kick start.

Villiers Mk VIII 2-stroke engine with integrated flywheel magneto and generator. This is a Villiers patented invention.

Carburator in nickel plated cast brass.

147cc and 1 3/4 horsepower.
 

The air inlet filter is rather primitive and has to be seen as a function to sort out bigger flying objects.

The needle in the trottle can be adjusted while engine is running to provide the accurate mixture.

Primary transmision by chain.

Rear transmission is a standard V-belt and the only brake is a block that presses into the V-shaped rim on the rear wheel.

 

The oil leaking from gearbox and oil that penetrates the whole machine from the carburator makes it virtually impossible to use the foot pedal to brake the if it is somewhat humid or wet.

 

The best way to stop the machine then is to put down both feet on the ground!

The ligth weight model was very popular and was on the market between 1924 to 1926.