Ackland Motorcycles Co

The Ackland Motorcycles Co is a defunct British motorcycle manufacturer. The company was founded by William Charles Ackland (1871-1942)[1] in 1895 and originally manufactured cycles.[2] The company was located on St. Mary's Road in Southampton.[1] Ackland's son William George Ackland (1903-1994) later joined the company.[2]

Ackland Motorcycles Co
IndustryMotorcycle manufacture
Founded1919 in Southampton, England
FounderWilliam Charles Ackland
Defunct1924

Motorcycle production

In 1919 Ackland started producing motorcycles. He used proprietary components from suppliers for the hubs, engine and gearbox. Whilst most similar manufacturers chose two-stroke engines from Villiers Engineering, Ackland used the more expensive, heavy-duty V-twins from JA Prestwich Industries (J.A.P.).[1][3] Production lasted from 1919 to 1924,[1] although bicycle production continued until 1936.[2]

A restored 1922 example is on display at Southampton Museum.[4] This particular machine has a 680 cc JAP engine, a Sturmey Archer 3 speed box and carbide lighting.[1][2]

References
  1. "Ackland". OTTW - One Two Three Wheels. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. "1922 Ackland Classic Motorcycle Pictures". www.vintagebike.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. Bacon, Roy (2004). The British Motorcycle Directory: Over 1,100 Marques from 1888. Crowood Press UK. ISBN 978-1-86126-674-3.
  4. @SotonStories (7 July 2020). "This motorcycle is part of our museum collection" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.