Coventry Climax
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Coventry Climax was a British forklift truck, fire pump, racing, and other speciality engine manufacturer.
Coventry Climax ET 199 (1949 model)
Kieft 1100 at 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans
Type OC engine in a Crossley 10 hp
Excelsior Motor Company
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Excelsior, based in Coventry, was a British bicycle, motorcycle and car maker. They were Britain’s first motorcycle manufacturer, starting production of their own ‘motor-bicycle’ in 1896. Initially they had premises at Lower Ford Street, Coventry, and 287-295 Stoney Stanton Road, Hillfields, Coventry, Warwickshire before moving to Kings Road, Tyseley, Birmingham in 1921.
1927 Excelsior
1950 Excelsior Universal 125cc
Excelsior Manxman 250 cc 1935
Excelsior Manxman 350 cc OHC 1935