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Norton ES2 Motorcycle 1927 – 1964

What is your favourite motorcycle of all time?



A deluxe version of the Model 18, the ES2 was part of Norton’s post-war programme for 17 years. In 1949 the 370lb ES2 was good for around 80mph and would return around 75mpg at a steady 45mph. Years later, despite numerous changes that included substituting aluminium for cast iron as cylinder-head material and raising the compression ratio, the top speed had not improved noticeably.


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September 10, 2010 Posted by | Norton Motorcycles | , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

AEC NS Type London Red Bus 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927

What is your favourite London Red Bus of all time?

Classic AEC NS Type London Red Bus 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927

The NS made its first appearance in 1923. With a wheelbase of 15ft 6in, it was able to carry bodywork of 25ft length and 7ft 3.5in width. Fitted with an AEC 4-cylinder 35bhp petrol engine, it had a multi disc clutch running in oil, a 4-speed 35bhp petrol engine, it had a multi disc clutch running in oil, a 4-speed constant mesh helical gearbox and double reduction rear axle. The NS type was initially fitted with solid tyres, although many were later converted to pneumatics. Models 405-408 were produced exclusively for London General Omnibus Co and its associates and it was not until 1925 that the 409 model was introduced and made available to other operators. Production ended in 1927 with the arrival of the advanced NS model, the 422.

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August 23, 2010 Posted by | Buses | , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment