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'''Matchless''' is one of the oldest makes of [[:Category:English motorcycles|British motorcycles]] with the first models manufactured at the start of the 20th century. | '''Matchless''' is one of the oldest makes of [[:Category:English motorcycles|British motorcycles]] with the first models manufactured at the start of the 20th century. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Matchless branded motorcycles produced in Plumstead, London from 1899 to 1966 when the name was dropped by its owners. A wide range of models were produced under the Matchless name ranging from small [[Two stroke|2-strokes]] to 750[[cc]] [[Four stroke|3-stroke]] twin cylinder. Among the most famous early models were the [[Matchless Silver Hawk]] and the [[Matchless Silver Arrow]]. | Matchless branded motorcycles produced in Plumstead, London from 1899 to 1966 when the name was dropped by its owners. A wide range of models were produced under the Matchless name ranging from small [[Two stroke|2-strokes]] to 750[[cc]] [[Four stroke|3-stroke]] twin cylinder. Among the most famous early models were the [[Matchless Silver Hawk]] and the [[Matchless Silver Arrow]]. | ||
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During the mergers that occurred in the British motorcycle industry in the 1960s, the Matchless four-stroke twin was replaced with the Norton twin ending a long history of independent production. By 1967, the Matchless singles had ceased production. It was over. | During the mergers that occurred in the British motorcycle industry in the 1960s, the Matchless four-stroke twin was replaced with the Norton twin ending a long history of independent production. By 1967, the Matchless singles had ceased production. It was over. | ||
[[Image:1941-Matchless-G3L-Army.jpg|left|thumb|1941 Matchless G3L Army]] | |||
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[[Image:1962-Matchless-G50.jpg|left|thumb|1962 Matchless G50]] | |||
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[[Image:1953-Matchless-G9.jpg|left|thumb|1953 Matchless G9]] | |||
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[[Image:1933-Matchless-Silver-Hawk.jpg|left|thumb|1933 Matchless Silver Hawk]] | |||
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==G80== | ==G80== | ||
[[Image:1946 Matchless G-80.jpg|left|thumb|1946 Matchless G-80]] | [[Image:1946 Matchless G-80.jpg|left|thumb|1946 Matchless G-80]] | ||
Traditional British design from the 1930s updated in the early 1940s with | Traditional British design from the 1930s updated in the early 1940s with telescopic forks. The 350cc version of this machine, identical in appearance, was used extensively by dispatch riders during the WWII. The G-80 was a very simple design were maintenance could be done by the owner, a typical daily commuter bike where gas mileage and reliability were more important than speed and power. | ||
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[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:Defunct motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Defunct motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:English motorcycles]] | [[Category:English motorcycles]] |