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(New page: right '''AJW''' or '''AJW Motorcycles Ltd''' was a British motorcycle manufacturers, established in Exeter in 1928.[1] The last AJW motorcycle produced was the 125cc Fox Cub i...) |
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'''AJW''' or '''AJW Motorcycles Ltd''' was a British motorcycle manufacturers, established in Exeter in 1928. | '''AJW''' or '''AJW Motorcycles Ltd''' was a British motorcycle manufacturers, established in Exeter in 1928. The last AJW motorcycle produced was the 125cc Fox Cub in 1953, after which AJW began importing Italian [[two stroke]] [[Wolfhound]] motorcycles with AJW badges and ceased trading in 1981. | ||
Founded by Arthur John Wheaton, in 1926, using his initials 'AJW', the company began production in the workshop of the family printing works in Friernhay Street Exeter, UK. Initially using 496cc single cylinder engines from MAG of Switzerland and a 996cc [[V-twin]] British Anzani engine, as well as more traditional and well proven overhead valve JAP engines. The frames were from Brough Superior. Launched at the Olympia Show in 1928 the AJW Super Four had an Anzani water-cooled engine but was never produced. | Founded by Arthur John Wheaton, in 1926, using his initials 'AJW', the company began production in the workshop of the family printing works in Friernhay Street Exeter, UK. Initially using 496cc single cylinder engines from MAG of Switzerland and a 996cc [[V-twin]] British Anzani engine, as well as more traditional and well proven overhead valve JAP engines. The frames were from Brough Superior. Launched at the Olympia Show in 1928 the AJW Super Four had an Anzani water-cooled engine but was never produced. | ||