Company:Ackland Motorcycles Co
| Industry | Motorcycle manufacture |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 in Southampton, England |
| Founder | William Charles Ackland |
| Defunct | 1924 |
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]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Ackland". https://www.ottw.es/ottw/portfolio-item.php?idmoto=8323.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "1922 Ackland Classic Motorcycle Pictures". https://www.vintagebike.co.uk/pictures/1922-ackland/.
- ↑ Bacon, Roy (2004) (in en). The British Motorcycle Directory: Over 1,100 Marques from 1888. Crowood Press UK. ISBN 978-1-86126-674-3.
- ↑ @SotonStories (7 July 2020). "This motorcycle is part of our museum collection". https://twitter.com/SotonStories/status/1280432682426683394.
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