1926 Triumph Model QA
The Triumph Model QA was introduced as the sports variant of the company’s Model P. This bike was displayed, and subsequently bought, at the 1926 Olympia Motorcycle Show. Tuned for higher performance and fitted with select show-model details, it embodied Triumph’s attempt to offer affordable but spirited transport to an eager post-war public.
1928 norton ES2
The Norton ES2 represents one of the great overhead-valve singles of the vintage motorcycle era. Introduced in the mid-1920s, the 500cc pushrod engine became renowned for its dependable “slogging power,” smooth torque delivery, and remarkable fuel economy—often achieving 80–90 mpg. Its enduring design later formed the foundation for Norton’s celebrated ES2 models of the 1950s.
1926 AJS 350 Side-Valve Model E
This 1925 AJS 350 side-valve represents an evocative link to the earliest days of the British vintage motorcycling movement. Acquired in 1958 for just £5 (UK), it had spent nearly two decades slumbering in a barn alongside a Rolls-Royce, developing a hole in its petrol tank. Its first known keeper was Mr. Money-Kyre, and the machine’s survival owes much to that long period of storage, albeit in a barn with no roof!
1925 “Big Port” AJS
This 1925 AJS 350cc overhead-valve motorcycle was undergoing a complete restoration after being acquired by Mike Hawkins as a basket case in the late 1980s. The goal was to complete the restoration before shipping it to the USA in 2008. Although this goal was not achieved, the bike is approximately 95% complete.
1922 Triumph Model H
Few motorcycles carry the historical weight of the Triumph Model H, affectionately known as “The Trusty Triumph.” Built from 1915 through the early 1920s, it gained enduring fame during World War I as the motorcycle of choice for dispatch riders, with nearly 30,000 supplied to the Allied forces. Its reputation for ruggedness and dependability made it equally popular in civilian form after the war, ensuring Triumph’s place as a leading British manufacturer.
1925/6 “big port” AJS
The AJS “Big Port” was one of the defining overhead-valve singles of the mid-1920s, earning its nickname from the large exhaust port that improved breathing and made it a formidable competition machine. Introduced in 1925, the 350cc Big Port quickly became a favorite in trials, grass-track, and hill-climb events, cementing AJS’s reputation for fast and durable sporting motorcycles.