Centaur Classic
Motorcycles
Introduction
Produced from 1901 to 1915,
Centaurs incorporated innovative features
like a gear-driven magneto. The 348cc V-twins
were interesting motorcycles, though the enthusiasts
of the day probably preferred the larger single-cylinder
roadsters.
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1911 Centaur 2hp |
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| 1960 Centaur Folding Scooter |
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This particular Centaur apparently
came from Tyrells Racing Factory in
Woking when they closed down their workshops,
and was rumoured to have been used by
them as a paddock bike in the early
sixties.
The engine is an American Clinton 49cc.
It runs, and you start it like a lawnmower,
with a pull-cord.
The scooter was manufactured by Lombard
Industries in Massachusetts, between
1960 and 1962, and sold for $410.
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