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  • #76
    Glad you mentioned a single being in that frame. I couldn't find a single twin that style, but then again I'm sure I don't have near the pictures that were taken of Maldwyn on Merkels! I think it's kind of cool that Milby let folks ride it. I'm sure it sparked a bug in more than a few folks. Here's a couple shots......... Maldwyn is on a '10 Merkel single with a '12 30.50 in it. The other is of a couple singles after a wreck in Sandusky, Ohio. The scan is again, kinda crappy, but can you make out that buckled front rim?
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    • #77
      i like that pic with the 2 singles .haven't seen that one. this is the only pic i could find of the U model replica . its a tiny little thing.
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      • #78
        Very cool machine. John did a nice job on that one. Here's a shot of Maldwyn and another rider after the crash in Sandusky......
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        • #79
          Maldwyn Jones

          Here is a picture of Maldwyn Jones at the 1913 motorcycle races in Toronto, Ontario. He came second in the 3 mile professional class on his Merkel. He came first in the 10 mile professional class on his Excelsior. He came second in the 15 mile professional class. It is not a clear picture if the Merkel. (The system will not accept my picture so I will have a friend post it for me). Tom Wilcock AMCA # 381

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          • #80
            Originally posted by Tom Wilcock View Post
            Here is a picture of Maldwyn Jones at the 1913 motorcycle races in Toronto, Ontario. He came second in the 3 mile professional class on his Merkel. He came first in the 10 mile professional class on his Excelsior. He came second in the 15 mile professional class. It is not a clear picture if the Merkel. (The system will not accept my picture so I will have a friend post it for me). Tom Wilcock AMCA # 381
            Tom was having difficulty posting the scan. Here it is ... Perry
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            • #81
              heres a picture of one of my first patina jobs,maldwyns 1910 merkel racer.amatuer attempt.
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              • #82
                Originally posted by Tom Wilcock View Post
                Here is a picture of Maldwyn Jones at the 1913 motorcycle races in Toronto, Ontario. He came second in the 3 mile professional class on his Merkel. He came first in the 10 mile professional class on his Excelsior. He came second in the 15 mile professional class. It is not a clear picture if the Merkel. (The system will not accept my picture so I will have a friend post it for me). Tom Wilcock AMCA # 381
                Interesting pic, did it come from a newspaper or early magazine? It kind of has me thinking about looking further in to early racing history here north of the border.....
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                • #83
                  Hey jurassic, was that machine in the museum in Sturgis? It seems to me that when I was there in '07 there were a few bikes on display that had this similar finish. I haven't developed the pictures yet to see if there was a Merkel on display....... I'm glad now that the Mrs. got me a digital!
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                  • #84
                    Back to the original subject; I found this Pope link & info with some pictures which might be of interest. I know nothing about Popes so I don't know if what the writer says is accurate but page has some nice pictures etc...

                    http://thevintagent.blogspot.com/search/label/pope
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                    • #85
                      Originally posted by c.o. View Post
                      Hey jurassic, was that machine in the museum in Sturgis? It seems to me that when I was there in '07 there were a few bikes on display that had this similar finish. I haven't developed the pictures yet to see if there was a Merkel on display....... I'm glad now that the Mrs. got me a digital!
                      hey cory ,yes that merkel single is in the sturgis museum.good thing you checked it out,that museum has some nice pieces.
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                      • #86
                        Originally posted by jurassic View Post
                        hey cory ,yes that merkel single is in the sturgis museum.good thing you checked it out,that museum has some nice pieces.
                        I thought that bike looked familiar....... Yes that museum is worth a stop. When I drove by Competition the door was propped open, so I thought I'd take my chances and see if anyone was around. You guys had already headed for Davenport, but a fella was nice enough to give me a little tour and man was I impressed!
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                        • #87
                          Originally posted by Eric MATHIEU View Post
                          Back to the original subject; I found this Pope link & info with some pictures which might be of interest. I know nothing about Popes so I don't know if what the writer says is accurate but page has some nice pictures etc...

                          http://thevintagent.blogspot.com/search/label/pope
                          Pretty interesting stuff Eric.......
                          Cory Othen
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                          • #88
                            Here is another over-head valve v-twin motor that is very similar to the Pope motor. I don't know of any in existence. Does anybody know where we can find one? This is a
                            1915 Saginaw cyclecar motor made by the Valley Boat & Engine Company of Saginaw,
                            Mi. Belt driven and they claim 50 mph and 50 mpg. They claim you don't even need a garage to house it. "Run it up on your porch if you like".

                            Dick
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                            • #89
                              Here's a pile of Saginaw motors.
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                              • #90
                                Now that's a mighty stack of motors. I've been digging, but haven't found much info yet. There were actually a whole slew of cyclecar manufacturers in the U.S. I've found out boat info for the Valley Boat and Engine Company, but it pre-dates cyclecar production. Interesting stuff Dick!
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