With the phrase a new one from
Detroit the Henderson factory introduced its
first production model in November 1911. To
underline its qualities Carl Stevens Clancy
made a journey around the world with a Henderson
four, covering a distance of 18,000 miles.
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1918 Henderson Z, 1200cc |
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1920 Henderson K, 1305cc |
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From the 1912 model on yearly improvements
were made in the design: in the fall of
1919 an entirely new machine was brought
out, the model K. It had a bigger capacity
engine and full pressure lubrication, a
novelty in the motorcycle field. The valve
layout was now side valves for both intake
and exhaust and the cycle parts had all
been beefed up to cope with grater engine
power. Designer was Arthur Lemon, and he
had done an excellent job: the model K broke
many records in long distance, high performance
and endurance tests. The K remained in production
for about three years; its successor, the
DeLuxe, would bring even more fame to the
make. |
1922 Henderson DeLuxe, 1305cc |
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The new DeLuxe engine developed 28 HP
at 3,400 RPM on sole gear, giving it a top
speed of 80 MPH. The machine became very
popular with police forces because of its
speed and reliability. This deluxe is basically
unrestored: the engine has already been
refurbished. |
1926 Henderson DeLuxe Super 6, 1957cc |
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Sometime in the twenties or thirties,
it seems, some Henderson fours were converted
to six cylinder machines. No mean feat,
this involved a little more than cutting
and welding: new crankshaft and camshaft
had to be made and the frame had to be altered
to accommodate the lengthy power source,
to name a few of the complications. More
room on the side of the engine gave the
possibility to put magneto and dynamo in
line. It is not known how many of these
hybrid machines were made and by whom. |
| 1928 Henderson with Flexi Side Car |
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1929 Henderson KJ, 1305cc |
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