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      Rudge-Whitworth: The Complete Story

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      Tells the history of the Rudge-Whitworth cycle and motorcycle company, from the late 1800s to the 1940s, including full production histories of the motorcycle models. This title covers topics such as: origins of Rudge-Whitworth, from Daniel Rudge's early bicycles, to the Pugh ...

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      Product ID:9781847976871
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:IN
      Title:Rudge-Whitworth
      Subtitle:The Complete Story
      Authors:Author: Bryan Reynolds
      Page Count:160
      Subjects:Motor cars: general interest, Motor cars: general interest
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      Tells the history of the Rudge-Whitworth cycle and motorcycle company, from the late 1800s to the 1940s, including full production histories of the motorcycle models. This title covers topics such as: origins of Rudge-Whitworth, from Daniel Rudge's early bicycles, to the Pugh family merger; and the invention of the Rudge Multi gear engine in 1912.
      A history of the Rudge-Whitworth cycle and motorcycle company, from the late 1800s to the 1940s, including full production histories of the motorcycle models. Topics covered include: the origins of Rudge-Whitworth, from Daniel Rudge''s early bicycles, to the Pugh family merger; the expansion into motorcycle production in 1909, with the ''M'' prototypes and ''F''-head engines; the invention of the Rudge Multi gear engine in 1912, and a subsequent Isle of man win in 1914; the innovative ''Rudge Four'' engines, with four parallel valves per cylinder; the ''Python'' models - Rudge equipment used by other manufacturers, including in Enzo Ferrari''s Scuderia Ferrari, and finally the post-war slump and a move to EMI, with later attempts to revive the Rudge name. With hundreds of original photographs, Rudge-Whitworth - The Complete Story is an ideal resource for anybody with an interest in the world''s largest cycle and motorcycle manufacturers of the early twentieth century.
      Imprint Name:The Crowood Press Ltd
      Publisher Name:The Crowood Press Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2014-04-21

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      Weight826 g
      Dimensions270 × 217 × 16 mm