Working Dayton Autocycle for sale at Unique Auctions

Описание: The Dayton Autocycle. One of the rarest autocycles. For sale at Unique Auctions New Years Day Sale 1st Jan 2013 9am.

The Dayton Cycle Co Ltd at Dayton Works, Park Royal Road, North Acton, London NW10 originated at 221-222 Shoreditch, London E1 as Chas. Day & Co and was a well-established manufacturer of high quality bicycles. Although primarily a pedal cycle manufacturer, Dayton made occasional forays into the motor cycle arena. The first of these was the Dayton Motorised Bicycle, a 162cc machine produced in 1913 and, as its name suggests, little more than a stengthened bicycle frame with an engine attached.

The name "Dayton Motorised Bicycle" was resurrected when Dayton produced its autocycle, just before the Second World War. This machine was very similar in appearance to most other pre-war autocycles, having inverted brake levers, rear stand and the smaller style of fuel tank. It was also fitted with a rear carrier and a curved toolbox mounted low down between the left-hand chain and seat stays. Both brakes on the Dayton were cable operated and the machine retailed at 17 gns [£17.85] in 1939, a guinea cheaper that most other autocycles. The autocycle was only produced for the 1939 season; Dayton did not produce any autocycles after the war although they continued as producers of pedal cycles.

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