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Post by kevsculley on Sept 2, 2022 19:42:44 GMT
![]()   Hi everyone, Does anyone have any ideas on what kind of autocycle this is please?! I have inherited it from my great uncle in law and am now part way through the restoration. The engine is a Villiers Junior Deluxe which I have managed to get running and the bike is now in bits. Painted grey but have found burgundy underneath. We are leaning towards a Rudge but any input welcome! Thanks, Kev. |
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Post by davwat on Sept 2, 2022 21:25:20 GMT
Yep all the features of a Rudge but production was taken over by Norman during hostilities. The frame number may help with identification!
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Post by kevsculley on Sept 4, 2022 14:08:41 GMT
Yep all the features of a Rudge but production was taken over by Norman during hostilities. The frame number may help with identification! Where would I find a frame number? Thanks! |
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Post by davwat on Sept 4, 2022 20:07:17 GMT
Yep all the features of a Rudge but production was taken over by Norman during hostilities. The frame number may help with identification! Where would I find a frame number? Thanks! On the bracket where the seat post goes in. |
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Post by JamesCentral on Sept 5, 2022 7:11:11 GMT
GKA registrations were issued by Liverpool CBC between January and September 1940 - so it's a Rudge rather than the Norman version. All Liverpool's registration records were destroyed, so there'll be no more information from that direction.
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Post by davwat on Sept 5, 2022 12:14:48 GMT
GKA registrations were issued by Liverpool CBC between January and September 1940 - so it's a Rudge rather than the Norman version. All Liverpool's registration records were destroyed, so there'll be no more information from that direction. Thanks for additional information HKA wasn't used till AUG 1946 hence I assumed 528 would be somewhere in the middle 43ish, presumably Liverpool had other series to use before going to H. |
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Post by kevsculley on Sept 5, 2022 15:24:10 GMT
Where would I find a frame number? Thanks! On the bracket where the seat post goes in.  Have found what seems to be some sort of frame number, possibly reads 110 102, but not sure whether this helps to identify it or not! |
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Post by davwat on Sept 5, 2022 19:43:43 GMT
On the bracket where the seat post goes in. Have found what seems to be some sort of frame number, possibly reads 110 102, but not sure whether this helps to identify it or not! JamesCentral may know?
Also maybe worth looking on the other side, that's where 2 of mine are.
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Post by JamesCentral on Sept 7, 2022 7:57:53 GMT
View AttachmentHave found what seems to be some sort of frame number, possibly reads 110 102, but not sure whether this helps to identify it or not! JamesCentral may know?
Also maybe worth looking on the other side, that's where 2 of mine are.
They can be on either side. I think the 102 is a red herring - I've seen 102 stamped in the same place on another Rudge. The actual frame number is stamped in a vertical column and the 110 on this one fits with that. |
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Post by davwat on Sept 7, 2022 12:27:08 GMT
There you go then: A nice early 1939 built Rudge registered in Liverpool early 1940.
Something to aspire too dress optional lol
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Post by kevsculley on Sept 14, 2022 20:54:35 GMT
Thanks both!!
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