Matchless is one of the oldest marques of British motorcycles, manufactured in Plumstead, London, between 1899 and 1966. A wide range of models were produced under the Matchless name, ranging from small two-strokes to 750 cc four-stroke twins. Matchless had a long history of racing success; a Matchless ridden by Charlie Collier won the first single-cylinder race in the first Isle of Man TT in 1907.
Matchless Tank Badge from a 1959 Matchless
1905 Matchless 2½hp motorcycle
1916/1917 Matchless Vickers 8B2-M & sidecar
1922 Matchless Model H 1000cc motorcycle and sidecar combination at Beamish Museum
Norton Motorcycle Company
The Norton Motorcycle Company is a brand of motorcycles headquartered in Solihull, West Midlands,, England. For some years around 1990, the rights to use the name on motorcycles was owned by North American financiers.
Ron Haslam on a rotary-engined Norton Motors Ltd NRS racer
1907 Norton
1921 Norton 16 H (490 cc)
Norton International M30 500 cc OHC Racer 1937