What Bike Is This?

[DaveM]

Henderson maybe ?

If it is not this Henderson then I give up

 

[Rocky]

Cleveland Fowler?

 

[Greyfell]

Not a Henderson. Seat, lights and tank are different.

Not a Fowler. There is a connection to Steve McQueen, but this was not one of his bikes. At least, it was not attributed to him.

 

[Spanna]

Hi guys, just found your game, interesting?
It looks like an ACE to me 1927ish 1294cc?

 

[Spanna]

That should have been 1229cc four.

 

[Spanna]

Just noticed the Steve McQueen mention, he did own a 1923 ACE in blue, lovely looking bike.

 

[Greyfell]

1922 Ace 1000cc Four.

Spanna, you win and get to post the next candidate.

Above, I included the info from Bonham's Auction that gives a little history of this bike.

 

[Spanna]

Thanks, damn! Now I have to try and post a photo, bear with me while I try and work out how to do it on this iPad?

 

[Spanna]

OK here goes.

 

[Greyfell]

Oh, wow! You've got me stumped on this one. Is anything stock on it?

I look forward to learning the answer.

 

[Spanna]

It is a stock bike, not a special. Obviously it is to undergo renovation, however most of it is there. The manufacturer made motorcycles for over 30 years. So I don't think I have been to harsh on you, by picking a one off? Have fun.

 

[Rocky]

I had an Ace on my very short list of guesses, but I have no clue what that one is.

 

[Spanna]

Sorry if I have used a rather ratty example, I didn't want to give too much away. I will post a few pictures of better preserved examples, once somebody has got it???
The basics are all there, more than can be said about the seat covering

 

[harper6t]

I figure I know what it is from day one but don't really want to have to post another pic, I'll keep my "cards" close to my chest.

 

[DaveM]

How about a Montgomery Anzani?

 

[Spanna]

Yes Dave, you have cracked it!
It's a 1924 Montgomery Anzani 996cc V twin.
Montgomery made motorcycles from 1902-1939. They started in Bury St. Edmunds, before setting up production just down the road from me in Coventry.
William Montgomery supplied frames and forks to George Brough (Brough superior) early in their production.
He is also credited with the innovation of the side car.
I have attached some better pictures of a Montgomery Anzani, a very nice quality motorcycle I hope you agree.

 

[Greyfell]

Stan, that was a good one. Thanks for introducing me to another interesting bike.

 

[Spanna]

Thanks Stephen, there are lots more out there, some that I have never heard of.
I live only 15 minute ride from the national motorcycle museum. They have over a thousand bikes on display and all british, from the start of motorcycling up to the present day, most between the 1920's up to the 1970's and the demise of the british bike industry. Now that's what I would call a barn find?

 

[DaveM]

Ok so it is my go then so let us try this one.

 

[Spanna]

Looks similar to a 1920's indian, but I don't want to hog this forum, so hopefully I am wrong.
But I guess a lot of 1920's machines looked similar?