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| Classic Motorcycle Mar 1991 |
Rev. John Hodgkin, rector of Whittington-in-Lonsdale posing on his 450cc air and water cooled Scott twin. Photo taken July, 1910.
1910 Cycle and Motorcycle Exhibition
Scott Engineering Co., Ltd.
Mornington Works, Bradford. Stand No. 32.
Few motor-cycles have drawn no much attention - and respect - on their introduction as the Scott. The bore and stroke of the two-cycle two-cylinder engine are 70 mm and 64 mm respectively, and the rating is 3 1/2 horse power. The two-speed gear gives ratios of 4 to 1 and 7 to 1, and the transmission is by chain. The starting, by kick-down lever, is a specially good feature.
Among other modifications introduced for 1911 are the entire water-jacketting of the cylinder, the fitting of 21in. Palmer Cord or Kempshall tyres to both wheels, and the provision of automatic lubrication. It is a unique machine and should command excellent business.
Is that an ejection seat rocket I see with those yellow caution stripes? Looks like the right angle for a rearward flight but I don't think that little spring is going to help cushion the family jewels much.
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The baggy pants legs and minimal chain guard seem like a bad combination.
ReplyDeletehe obviously was a man of comfort, telescopic fork, spring seat and sprung foot boards... but that ministerial outfit and the chain...
ReplyDeleteReverend Hodgkin attended many local hill climbs and reliability trials. He also photographed these events and contributed both reports and illustrations to "Motor Cycling".
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