Rare early Matchless v-twin • Colliers & Son (Matchless) engine • An older restoration Unlike the vast majority of Britain's motorcycle manufacturers, which were located in the Birmingham and Coventry areas, Matchless were based in Plumstead, South London. The name 'Matchless' first appeared in the 1890s on cycles manufactured by H H Collier, whose sons Charlie and Harry would later join him in the business. The firm's first - experimental - motorcycle appeared in 1899 and its first production model in 1902. Already an accomplished cycle racer, Charlie Collier soon turned to racing Matchless motorcycles, as did his brother, and both Colliers would be on the start-line for the inaugural Isle of Man TT race in 1907, Charlie winning the event's single-cylinder class. These early Matchlesses were JAP powered but in 1912 the firm introduced a 500cc single of its own design. Nevertheless, within a short time it had gone, along with all the other singles, and for the next several years Matchless built only v-twins. For 1913, there were no fewer than six different models on offer ranging from 3½hp to 8hp in nominal rating. This had been reduced to three for the following year: one of 3½hp and two of 8hp, one of which was fitted with a Matchless engine and the other a proprietary MAG. The latter was typed '8B'and later would form the basis for the legendary Model H. An older restoration, this rare early Matchless has the company's own engine marked 'Colliers & Son'. Its mechanical condition is not known and thus the machine is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying documentation consists of an old-style continuation logbook (1971), expired MoT (1992), and an old-style V5 registration document in the name of Walter 'Wally' Flew, who acquired the Matchless in January 1989.
Rare early Matchless v-twin • Colliers & Son (Matchless) engine • An older restoration Unlike the vast majority of Britain's motorcycle manufacturers, which were located in the Birmingham and Coventry areas, Matchless were based in Plumstead, South London. The name 'Matchless' first appeared in the 1890s on cycles manufactured by H H Collier, whose sons Charlie and Harry would later join him in the business. The firm's first - experimental - motorcycle appeared in 1899 and its first production model in 1902. Already an accomplished cycle racer, Charlie Collier soon turned to racing Matchless motorcycles, as did his brother, and both Colliers would be on the start-line for the inaugural Isle of Man TT race in 1907, Charlie winning the event's single-cylinder class. These early Matchlesses were JAP powered but in 1912 the firm introduced a 500cc single of its own design. Nevertheless, within a short time it had gone, along with all the other singles, and for the next several years Matchless built only v-twins. For 1913, there were no fewer than six different models on offer ranging from 3½hp to 8hp in nominal rating. This had been reduced to three for the following year: one of 3½hp and two of 8hp, one of which was fitted with a Matchless engine and the other a proprietary MAG. The latter was typed '8B'and later would form the basis for the legendary Model H. An older restoration, this rare early Matchless has the company's own engine marked 'Colliers & Son'. Its mechanical condition is not known and thus the machine is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying documentation consists of an old-style continuation logbook (1971), expired MoT (1992), and an old-style V5 registration document in the name of Walter 'Wally' Flew, who acquired the Matchless in January 1989.
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