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With the depression biting, 1933 was the last year of production for dirt track bikes, and the TT Replicas. The Ulster 500cc was fitted with a semi-radial (parallel valves with radial ports) cast iron head. For 1934 the Ulster had its head cast in | With the depression biting, 1933 was the last year of production for dirt track bikes, and the TT Replicas. The Ulster 500cc was fitted with a semi-radial (parallel valves with radial ports) cast iron head. For 1934 the Ulster had its head cast in aluminum bronze, and a radial 4 valve 250cc Sports was released. Rudge motorcycles took the first three places in the | ||
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A two valve 250cc was produced in 1935, and in 1936 the last of the radial 4 valve 250cc model were produced, while round tube forks were introduced on other models. In 1937 the valve gear became fully enclosed on the 500cc models, but finances were bad and Rudge was bought by EMI, and production was interrupted, being moved to Hayes, Hillingdon in Middlesex. | A two valve 250cc was produced in 1935, and in 1936 the last of the radial 4 valve 250cc model were produced, while round tube forks were introduced on other models. In 1937 the valve gear became fully enclosed on the 500cc models, but finances were bad and Rudge was bought by EMI, and production was interrupted, being moved to Hayes, Hillingdon in Middlesex. | ||
A 250cc 2 valve Sports was released in 1938, and for early 1939 the Ulster had an RR50 | A 250cc 2 valve Sports was released in 1938, and for early 1939 the Ulster had an RR50 aluminum cylinder head. Production ceased in December 1939 in order to convert to radar production for the war effort. | ||
Today, the Rudge is a sought after collector's motorcycle. | Today, the Rudge is a sought after collector's motorcycle. | ||