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Matchless Motorcycles: Illustrated History Books & Guides

Explore the best illustrated books on Matchless motorcycles. Discover the history, models and evolution of Matchless motorcycles. Perfect for enthousiasts, collectors, and anyone passionate about Matchless..

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AJS and Matchless Post-War Singles and Twins - The Complete Story
English | Crowood
Motorcycle Apprentice : Matchless - In Name & Reputation
English | Veloce

AJS and Matchless Post-War Singles and Twins - The Complete Story

Associated Motor Cycles (AMC) produced some of the most famous British motorcycles of the 1940s and 1950s, sold under the AJS and Matchless brands. The company offered a wide range of models, from reliable four-stroke commuter bikes to high-performance racing machines, including two-stroke motocross bikes and Grand Prix contenders.

Pages of the book AJS and Matchless Post-War Singles and Twins (1)

Pages of the book "AJS and Matchless Post-War Singles and Twins - The Complete Story"

This illustrated book, featuring over 200 photographs, provides a detailed history of AMC's motorcycles. It covers the development of both single and twin-cylinder models, their racing achievements, and technical specifications of key models. Additionally, it offers insights into owning and riding AJS and Matchless motorcycles today.

Product details

Author:	Matthew Vale
Details:	192 pages, 10.25 x 8.5 x 0.75 in (26 x 21.5 x 1.9 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	200 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2016)
Series:	The Complete Story
ISBN:	9781785001956

AJS and Matchless Post-War Singles and Twins - The Complete Story

Language: English

Motorcycle Apprentice : Matchless - In Name & Reputation

This is the inspiring story of how a young school-leaver with no academic qualifications and low expectations built a successful career based on an apprenticeship with Associated Motor Cycles Ltd, and eventually became Managing Director of his company.
It describes the very personal story of the ups and downs of factory life in the 1950s and 1960s. In particular, it conveys the unique atmosphere and excitement that surrounds the manufacture of motorcycles, an atmosphere that for those who have experienced it is like no other.

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Pages of the book "Motorcycle Apprentice : Matchless - In Name & Reputation"

The excellence of the training that was provided by the company enabled the writer to achieve far more than he ever anticipated.
The journey through the factory, starting with the lowliest of duties in the machine shops and ending as personal assistant to the top motorcycle designers of their time, is described in detail. It gives a rare insight into working practices within the different departments and the characters that were employed.
Supported by a host of period photographs and rare documents, it provides a unique record of work within the British motorcycle industry in the final years of its decline into oblivion.

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Author:	Bill Cakebread
Details:	128 pages, 9.8 x 8.1 in (25 x 20.5 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	102 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2016)
Series:	Veloce Classic Reprint
ISBN:	9781787110496