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[[Image:1928-Cotton-Model-7.jpg|right|thumb|1928 Cotton Model 7]] | [[Image:1928-Cotton-Model-7.jpg|right|thumb|1928 Cotton Model 7]] | ||
Cotton was a [[motorcycle]] firm that produced mainly modest roadsters with Villiers two | '''Cotton''' was a [[motorcycle]] firm that produced mainly modest roadsters with [[Villiers]] [[two stroke]] engines. The firm raced some, and its "coTTon" based was inspired by Stanley Woods' [[Isle of Man]] win in 1923. | ||
When the [[Great Depression]] came, Cotton responded by offering a wider range of engines in its patented frame, usually with Burman gearboxes. | |||
==Engines== | |||
In 1930, engine choices were: | |||
* 247 cc Villiers [[two stroke]] engine | |||
* 295 cc, 348cc, and 495cc [[side-valve]] Blackburne engines | |||
* 348 cc and 495cc [[ohv]] Blackburne engines | |||
* 292 cc, 348cc, and 495cc ohv [[JAP]] engines | |||
[[Four stroke]]s were available with the exhaust in “single port” or “twin port”. | |||
*In 1931 the Blackburne side valve engines disappeared, replaced by the 348cc and 499cc [[Rudge-Whitworth|Rudge]]-Python, and a [[Sturmey-Archer]] motor entered the range. | |||
*In 1932 all models had saddle tanks and [[side valve]] [[JAP]] engines were added. There were two 150 cc models, a side valve JAP and a Villiers two-stroke. The biggest capacity model used a 596cc ohv Blackburne engine. There was a choice of three [[OHV]] engine makes, a side valve, and a two stroke. | |||
*For 1933 the range included 250s, in two-stroke Villiers, side-valve JAP, ohv JAP, and ohv Python. There were now 17 Cotton models. | |||
*For 1934 150 and 250 cc ohv Blackburne engines were added, and ohv JAP engines of 245cc and 596cc. This increased the range to 19 models. | |||
*In 1935 the Python and side valve JAP engines disappeared, but with a new choice of coil or magneto ignition, Cotton could still claim 16 models. | |||
*In 1936 a “super sports” with a 500 cc JAP engine, and a “super sports” with a Blackburne 25B engine appeared. | |||
*In 1937 the only Blackburne engine available was a 250 cc ohv. There were three new high-camshaft design 250, 350 and 500 cc JAP engined models, with four-speed, foot change gearboxes. | |||
*In 1938 the 150cc model changed from JAP to unused old stock Blackburne engines. Blackburne itself was now out of production. | |||
*By 1939 there was no 150cc model. | |||
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:English motorcycles]] | [[Category:English motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:Defunct motorcycle manufacturers]] | |||