Sunbeam Motorcycles 1944-1957
$52.60
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2026
Summary
Sunbeam Motorcycles: A Shaft-Driven Revolution (1944-1957)
This book chronicles the captivating history of the post-war Sunbeam motorcycles, renowned for their innovative shaft-drive system.
Inspired by the BMW R75 motorcycles of World War II, Sunbeam engineer Erling Poppe embarked on designing a motorcycle with similar principles: a longitudinally mounted, twin OHC engine coupled with a shaft drive to the rear wheel. The S7, S8, and S7 Deluxe models emerged, representing a …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398122215 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1398122211 |
| Author: | Samuel Whitehouse |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 165mm |
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About The Author
Samuel Whitehouse
Samuel Whitehouse is a retired Civil Engineer. He has owned and/or restored many motorcycles, including Sunbeam, BSA and Velocette models. He has had several articles published in motorcycle club magazines.
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