AJW Motorcycles
AJW Motorcycles Ltd was a British motorcycle manufacturer, established in Exeter in 1928. The last AJW motorcycle produced was the 125 cc Fox Cub in 1953, after which AJW began importing Italian two-stroke Wolfhound motorcycles with AJW badges. They also produced bikes in the 1970s such as the "Champion", the "Whippet", the "Pointer" and the "Collie".
AJW Motorcycles
- Name
- AJW Motorcycles Ltd
- Founded
- 1928.
- Headquarters
- Exeter.
- Activity
- automotive industry.
- Products
- motorcycle.
- Dissolved
- 1981.
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AJW Motorcycles Ltd was a British motorcycle manufacturer, established in Exeter in 1928. The last AJW motorcycle produced was the 125 cc Fox Cub in 1953, after which AJW began importing Italian two-stroke Wolfhound motorcycles with AJW badges. They also produced bikes in the 1970s such as the "Champion", the "Whippet", the "Pointer" and the "Collie".
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These were all rebadged Italian models. They ceased trading in 1981.
It is associated with United Kingdom. The record gives 1928 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Activity is recorded as ending in 1981. Its recorded seat is Exeter. The recorded field of activity is automotive industry. Recorded products are motorcycle.
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• Name — AJW Motorcycles Ltd • Type — Private • Fate — Ceased trading • Founded — 1928 • Founder — Arthur John Wheaton • Defunct — 1981 • Hq Location City — Exeter • Hq Location Country — United Kingdom • Industry — Motorcycle • Products — Motorcycles
History
History
Founded by Arthur John Wheaton, (known as Jack) in 1926, using his initials AJW, the company began production in the workshop of the family printing works in Friernhay Street Exeter. The best-known AJW motorcycles were the Grey Fox and the Red Panther but the company also produced a range of bikes with names including the Silver Fox, Silver Vixen, the Vixen, Flying Vixen, Flying Fox (with a Rudge Ulster engine) and the Speed Fox. With a torpedo-shaped fuel tank and full duplex tubular loop frame, the engine had twin-port heads and double exhaust pipes down each side. Enthusiast owners included Brooklands racing champions such as Claude Temple and Joe Wright. Production was limited so they became fairly exclusive, with just 250 motorcycles produced in their best year.
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1928
AJW Motorcycles established.
1928
AJW Motorcycles was established or created in 1928.
1981
AJW Motorcycles ceased.
1981
AJW Motorcycles was dissolved or ceased in 1981.
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The circumstances in which AJW Motorcycles stands. Recorded as motorcycle manufacturer. Established or created in 1928. Motorcycles operates in automotive industry. Dissolved or ceased in 1981. Motorcycles has its headquarters at Exeter. Situated in United Kingdom.
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