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1941 Raynal Autocycle, Oily Rage, Found in Air-Raid Shelter. For Sale

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1941 Raynal Autocycle, Oily Rage, Found in Air-Raid Shelter.

Similar / same as / Norman, James, Malvern Star, 98cc Villiers autocycle.

Raynal Autocycle
Year: 1941
81 Years old
Engine: 98cc Villiers 2 stroke
Engine rebuilt a few years ago
Suspension: Leaf spring on front forks
Condition: Oily Rag
Not used for 3 years
No documents
Taxation class: HISTORIC VEHICLE
Mot & Road tax exempt
Please NOTE: We have not attempted to start this bike
Lots of engine compression
Price: £1489

THE RAYNAL AUTOCYCLE COMPANY:
The earliest references to the Raynal Manufacturing Co Ltd at 41-43 Fleet Street, Birmingham, appear around
1914, as a bicycle maker building two-stroke lightweight motorcycles using Precision and Villiers engines, though
it is clear the business must have developed from cycle origins much earlier than this date. A preserved copy of
their 1922 season trade catalogue and indicated as 'List No. 48' probably gives the best insight to activity around
this time. The edition illustrates a 2½hp Villiers-powered motorcycle, and offers an extensive range of cycle
models, accessories, components and fittings for home trade & export. This year proved the last listing for their
motorcycle products, and Raynal continued thereon as a traditional cycle manufacturer.

The budget of 1931 introduced a tax advantage for small engine capacities, giving incentive for the creation of a
new class of motorised vehicle. Wallington Butt had introduced his Cyc-Auto motorised cycle in 1934, enjoying for
a while the enviable position as sole autocycle producer in an expanding market where demand outstrips his
manufacture, and in 1936 the first enthusiast group was formed for these new machines, The National Cyc-Auto Club.

Registered from new premises in Woodburn Road by 1935, Raynal seemed to have carved its niche primarily making
batches of 'branded' cycles for the trade, so their name would have been practically unknown to the general public in
Britain. Raynal badged cycles were certainly sold, however, into export markets, and are generally to be found in the
former colonies, particularly North America.

Meanwhile, designer George Herbert Jones has been exploring his own initiative to tap this potential, in an exercise
with Villiers to develop a suitable model. With Villiers at Wolverhampton looking round for a custom builder to develop
a frame model for their junior motor, they may have needed to look no further than neighbouring Handsworth. That
the prototype Jones autocycle had so much in common with its first production cousin, might appear little coincidence!

DELIVERY ENQUIRIES CALL:
Gary at RGC Motorcycle Movements on the details below, Gary will give you a price to have the bike delivered.

VEHICLE ENQUIRIES CALL:
Call 0 2 0 8 9 9 7 2 4 2 1 between 10. 30 and 6pm Mon to Sat or you can always try the 24/ 7 most times mobile
number on 0 7 9 7 3 1 1 1 2 1 3 and ask for Frank.

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24 Medway Parade
Greenford
Middlesex
UB6 8HR
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