Coventry Eagle (1903-40)
COVENTRY EAGLE ALBUM
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Coventry-Eagle was a British motorcycle manufacturer. Established as a Victorian bicycle maker, the company began under the name of Hotchkiss, Mayo & Meek. The company name was changed to Coventry Eagle in 1897 when John Meek left the company . By 1898 they had begun to experiment with motorised vehicles and by 1899, had produced their first motorcycle. The motorcycles were hand built from components and finished carefully, Coventry-Eagle motorcycles proved reliable and by the First World War the range included Villiers Engineering and JAP engines.
During the early 1920s, the models changed depending on what engines were available and the company swapped between four engine manufacturers. The model Flying 8 was probably the most iconic bike of its time and bore a resemblance to the contemporarythe Brough Superior. During the depression of the 1930s, the company concentrated on producing two-strokes. Production continued until the start of the Second World War in 1939. During WW2 the company produced a series of bicycle based mopeds initially for yhr Home Gaurd extending into civilian and even a sidecar version, the last full motorcycle being the 1940 259cc Coventry Eagle Climax
Post war, the company reformed around the 1930s developed racing bicycle brand of Falcon Cycles. It is now a division of Tandem Group.
Shot 19:02:2012 at Coventry Transport Museum. Ref 81a-167
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Coventry Eagle Autoette (1940) Engine 49cc Villiers Junior Deluxe 2 stroke
Owner Mick Flanagen, West Midlands
Registration Number MSK 664 (Re-registered in 1986 on an age related number, first allocated to Caithness)
Coventry Eagle (1903-40)
COVENTRY EAGLE ALBUM
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157633380426205
Coventry-Eagle was a British motorcycle manufacturer. Established as a Victorian bicycle maker, the company began under the name of Hotchkiss, Mayo & Meek. The company name was changed to Coventry Eagle in 1897 when John Meek left the company . By 1898 they had begun to experiment with motorised vehicles and by 1899, had produced their first motorcycle. The motorcycles were hand built from components and finished carefully, Coventry-Eagle motorcycles proved reliable and by the First World War the range included Villiers Engineering and JAP engines.
During the early 1920s, the models changed depending on what engines were available and the company swapped between four engine manufacturers. The model Flying 8 was probably the most iconic bike of its time and bore a resemblance to the contemporarythe Brough Superior. During the depression of the 1930s, the company concentrated on producing two-strokes. Production continued until the start of the Second World War in 1939. During WW2 the company produced a series of bicycle based mopeds initially for the Home Gaurd extending into civilian and even a sidecar version, the last full motorcycle being the 1940 259cc Coventry Eagle Climax
Post war, the company reformed around the 1930s developed racing bicycle brand of Falcon Cycles. It is now a division of Tandem Group
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Shot 29.08.2016 at Shrewesbury Steam Rally, Onslow Park, Shrewesbury REF 119-437
Tags: Coventry-Eagle British 1940's Autoette Moped Motorbike Motorcycle Bike Villiers Home-Guard Onslow-Park Shrewesbury.Steam-Fair2016 MSK664
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Coventry Eagle Autoette (1940) Engine 49cc Villiers Junior Deluxe 2 stroke
Owner Mick Flanagen, West Midlands
Registration Number MSK 664 (Re-registered in 1986 on an age related number, first allocated to Caithness)
Coventry Eagle (1903-40)
COVENTRY EAGLE ALBUM
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157633380426205
Coventry-Eagle was a British motorcycle manufacturer. Established as a Victorian bicycle maker, the company began under the name of Hotchkiss, Mayo & Meek. The company name was changed to Coventry Eagle in 1897 when John Meek left the company . By 1898 they had begun to experiment with motorised vehicles and by 1899, had produced their first motorcycle. The motorcycles were hand built from components and finished carefully, Coventry-Eagle motorcycles proved reliable and by the First World War the range included Villiers Engineering and JAP engines.
During the early 1920s, the models changed depending on what engines were available and the company swapped between four engine manufacturers. The model Flying 8 was probably the most iconic bike of its time and bore a resemblance to the contemporarythe Brough Superior. During the depression of the 1930s, the company concentrated on producing two-strokes. Production continued until the start of the Second World War in 1939. During WW2 the company produced a series of bicycle based mopeds initially for the Home Gaurd extending into civilian and even a sidecar version, the last full motorcycle being the 1940 259cc Coventry Eagle Climax
Post war, the company reformed around the 1930s developed racing bicycle brand of Falcon Cycles. It is now a division of Tandem Group.
Thankyou for a massive 54,375,258 views
Shot 29.08.2016 at Shrewesbury Steam Rally, Onslow Park, Shrewesbury REF 119-436
Tags: Coventry-Eagle British 1940's Autoette Moped Motorbike Bike Motorcycle Home-Gaurd Onslow.Park Shrewesbury.Steam-Fair2016 MSK665
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