This became known as 'Britannia Works', and grew until it occupied thirteen acres, and was the site of the company's offices.ġ929 Six years later another Dunlop works was acquired, this time less than a mile to the north-west in Long Acre, Nechells, Birmingham. Both Precision and JAP were fitted for 1914, and the 6hp JAP unit had a three-speed Sturmey-Archer gearbox.īy 1914 they were producing 10,000 bicycles per yearġ921 The company produced around 20,000 cycles.ġ923/4 A third move was made to an ex-Dunlop factory in Aston. Fitted with Saxon forks, there was also the option of a two-speed gear. The company offered two models of 3.5hp and 4.5hp, fitted with Precision and Sarolea engines. Motorcycles built from 1912 to 1914 and used MMC, Minerva and White and Poppe engines. The Hercules Cycle and Motor Company Limitedġ910 The company was founded on 9 September 1910 by the brothers Harry Crane and Edward Crane in Coventry Street, Birmingham initially producing only 25 bicycles a weekġ912 Production had more the doubled, and the company was forced to move to larger premises in Conybere Street, Highgate.
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