Phelon & Rayner 1.75 hp (1902)

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1902 P&R Motorcycle
1902 P&R Motorcycle

1902 was the second year of production of the Phelon and Rayner (P&R) 1.75 hp. As in 1901, it had a 1.75 h.p., 260cc. engine with 66 x 76 mm bore and stroke fitted in a standard bicycle type 28" frame (although 26" and 23" became options, presumably due to experience showing 28" was too tall for a motorised bicycle). It was fitted with a surface carburettor, single speed friction disc transmission, a 9 pint combined oil and fuel tank, bicycle pattern front forks and 28" x 2" wheels (although smaller wheels were fitted to the smaller frame). The colour scheme was black frame and mudguards with an aluminium enameled fuel tank with coach lining[1]. Photographic evidence indicates it was available with (carbide) lights.

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Carburettor - Surface Carb[1]

Ignition - Accumulator and trembler coil[1]

Fuel Tank - 9 pint (combined fuel and oil tank)[1]

Wheels - 28" x 2" (on 28" frame; 26" x 1 5/8" on smaller frames), rims nickel plated and coachlined [1]

[edit] Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e "The Panther Story" by Barry M Jones, Panther Publishing Ltd.

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