DMW not to be confuse with the German BMW, but a British company. Dawson's Motors Wolverhampton is where the anagram emanates. They started life when the name appeared on some grass track machines back in 1938. The first production bikes appeared in 1947 with Villiers 125cc engines. Focus was always on handling and suspension giving these bikes a reputation which many would envy. 1962 saw Ambassador take over DMW and the end came in 1967.
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1954 200 Deluxe |
1955 200P |
1957 150P Leda |
1958 Mk8 |
1961 Dolomite II |
1962 175P Mark 9 |
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1951-53, Villiers 10D 122cc, 2-stroke, 3 speed, 150lbs 200
1951-53, Villiers 6E 197cc , 2-stroke, 3 speed,
195lbs Coronation
1953, Villiers 10D 122cc, 2-stroke, 3 speed, 150lbs 200 Deluxe
1954-55, Villiers 8E 197cc , 2-stroke, 3 speed,
198lbs 200P
1954-57, Villiers 8E 197cc , 2-stroke, 3
or 4 speed, 230lbs Cortina
1954-57,
Villiers 1H 224cc, 2-stroke, 4 speed, 253lbs 150 Deluxe
1955, Villiers 29C 147cc, 2-stroke, 3 speed,
220lbs 150P
Leda 1955-56,
Villiers 29C 147cc, 2-stroke, 4 speed, 224lbs 200P Mk9 1956-64, Villiers
9E 197cc , 2-stroke, 4 speed, 244lbs 150P Mk9 1956-57,
Villiers 31C 147cc, 2-stroke, 4 speed, 244lbs 175P
Mk9 1956-75,
Villiers 2L 174cc, 2-stroke, 4 speed, 244lbs Mk8
1956-58, Villiers 8E 197cc , 2-stroke, 3 speed,
210lbs Dolomite
II 1956-63, Villiers 2T 249cc, 2-stroke twin, 4 speed, 300lbs Dolomite
IIA 1959-62,
Villiers 3T 324cc, 2-stroke twin, 4 speed, 300lbs Dolomite
II Sports 1962-63, Villiers 2T 249cc,
2-stroke twin, 4 speed, 300lbs Dolomite
II 1964-65,
Villiers 4T 249cc, 2-stroke twin, 4 speed, 298lbs Sports
Twin 1964-66,
Villiers 4T 249cc, 2-stroke twin, 4 speed, 285lbs |