Ruby Cycle Co Ltd
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Motorcycle |
Founded | 1909 |
Defunct | 1932 |
Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
Products | Motorcycles |
The Ruby Cycle Co Ltd. was a British motorcycle manufacturer based in Ancoats Manchester. Founded in 1909 the factory produced a range of motorcycles under the Royal Ruby brand until 1932.[1]
History
The Ruby Cycle Co. were originally bicycle makers based in Cannel Street,
The range included 250cc 2 strokes and 4 strokes as well an unusual 'Ladies Model' with a specially lowered frame. Top of the range was a 976cc side valve
Cyclecars
As well as motor cycles the company also made
Another Royal Ruby car, this time a three wheeler was announced in 1927 with single cylinder JAP engine but only a prototype was apparently made designed by Maurice Edwards. A modified version appeared in 1928 called the MEB (Maurice Edwards Bolton) made by commercial vehicle bodybuilders Bromilow and Edwards in Bolton.[4] A tuned version had some success at Brooklands and Montlhery driven by Gwenda Stewart and Douglas Hawkes between 1930 and 1932.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 1-85260-083-7.
- ^ a b "Brief History of the Marque: Royal Ruby". Retrieved 22 March 2009.
- ^ "Royal Ruby Motorcycle sidecar combination, 1916" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
- ^ ISBN 1-57958-293-1.