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'''Matchless''' is one of the oldest makes of British motorcycles with the first models manufactured at the start of the 20th century. | '''Matchless''' is one of the oldest makes of [[:Category:British 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]]. |