Model
O 1946-48, Villiers 9D 122cc,
2-stroke, 3 speed, 145lbs
A very basic machine with simple frame, girder front forks and rigid backend.
Minor M1 1948-49,
Goblin 98cc,
2-stroke, 2 speed, 135lbs
Simple rigid frame with girder front forks, the fuel tank was hung
below the top tube.
Minor M2
1948-49, Goblin 123cc,
2-stroke, 2 speed, 135lbs
Simple rigid frame with girder front forks, the fuel tank was hung
below the top tube.
Universal
U1 & U2 1949-54, Villiers 10D
122cc, 2-stroke, 3 speed
Basic simple frame with
telescopic front forks and rigid frame for 1949 and with plunger
rear suspension from 1950.
The U1 had direct lighting while the U2 had
rectifier & battery. From 1953 this model was export only.
Roadmaster
R1 & R2 1949-54, Villiers 6E 197cc
(1949-53), Villiers 8E 197cc (1954), 2-stroke, 3 speed, 136lbs
Basic simple frame with
telescopic front forks rigid for 1949 and with plunger rear
suspension from 1950.
Like the Universal the R1 had direct lighting while the R2 had
rectifier & battery.
Talisman
Twin 1 1950-54 , Excelsior 243cc twin,
2-stroke, 4 speed, 220lbs
This bike TT1 sported a new frame of single loop construction with
telescopic front forks with plunger rear suspension. Fitted with a 2.75
gallon tank and twin cylinder engine porting to a two-into-one exhaust
with the silencer on the left and a pancake air filter on the single carburetor. The early model was fitted with a single saddle. There was
also a sport model the STT1 launched 1951 with twin carburettors and no
air filters, although still had the two-into-one exhaust and a dual seat
with side pads was fitted to this model.
Courier C2
1952-54, Excelsior
150cc, 2-stroke, 3 speed, 136lbs
Fitted with the new Excelsior 147cc engine, telescopic front forks and plunger rear suspension.
Consort F4 1953-57, Villiers 4F
98cc (1953-55), 6F 98cc
(1956-57), 2-stroke, 2 speed, 126lbs
A simple, cheap. lightweight model with tubular girder front forks,
rigid frame, bulb horn and direct lighting. A good basic machine for local
use.
Roadmaster R3 & R4
1953-55, Villiers
8E 197cc, 2-stroke, 3 or 4 speed, 200lbs
Telescopic front forks with swinging arm rear suspension controlled by
Girling units. This model had optional 4 speed gearbox and direct or
rectified lighting.
Talisman
Twin 2 1953-56, Excelsior 243cc twin,
2-stroke, 4 speed, 220lbs
The TT2 & STT2 were launched in 1954 with dual seat without the
knee pads, valanced mudguards, the silencer moved to the right.
This model had the new frame with the swinging arm rear suspension.
Condor D12 1953-54, Villiers 12D 122cc or 13D
122cc,
2-stroke, 3 speed, 146lbs
Basically a Consort frame with a 12D or 13D engine.
Courier C3
1955-57 , Excelsior
150cc, 2-stroke, 3 speed, 136lbs
Still fitted with the Excelsior 147cc engine,
telescopic front forks and new swinging arm rear suspension on a new
single loop frame.
A dual seat and rectified lighting were fitted as standard.
Roadmaster R5 & R6
1955-57, Villiers
8E 197cc, 2-stroke, 3 or 4 speed, 200lbs
A single loop frame with telescopic front forks and swinging arm rear suspension
as fitted on the Courier.
This model had optional 4 speed gearbox and direct or rectified lighting.
Talisman
Twin 3 1955-57, Excelsior 243cc twin,
2-stroke, 4 speed, 220lbs
The TT3 model had the new single loop frame with the swinging arm
rear suspension, with the battery and toolbox under the dual seat to give
a cleaner look.
In 1957 the front forks were upgraded, the chain-case, dual seat and
knee-grips improved the appearance and separate exhaust systems were
fitted.
Talisman
Twin 4 1955-57, Excelsior 243cc twin,
2-stroke, 4 speed, 220lbs
The sports model being the STT4
Condex C1
1955-57, Villiers 30CF
147cc, 2-stroke, 3 speed, 170lbs (1955-56)
& 181lbs (1957)
This model used the same cycle parts as the Universal &
Roadmaster models having
telescopic front forks with plunger rear suspension, being a replacement
for the D12. A very basic machine with Air damped front forks.
to 1956 and
swinging arm rear suspension for 1957
Autocrat A9
1955-57, Villiers 9E 197cc, 2-stroke, 4
speed, 204lbs
Using the R6 cycle parts, telescopic front forks with swinging arm rear suspension,
but using the 9E 4 speed engine unit.
The headlamp shell was extended and housed the speedometer, ammeter and
light switch.
Convoy C4 1956-
, Excelsior
150cc, 2-stroke, 3 speed
Still fitted with the Excelsior 147cc engine,
telescopic front forks and new
swinging arm rear suspension on a new single loop frame.
A dual seat and rectified lighting were fitted as standard. A lighter
model than the C3 with smaller section tyres. Sold at a very competitive
price.
Skutabyke SB1 1956-59, Villiers 6F
98cc, 2-stroke, 2 speed,
165lbs
Telescopic front forks with plunger rear suspension, cloaked by paneling
from the leg-shields to the rear suspension.
Talisman
Twin 5 1957, Excelsior 243cc twin,
2-stroke, 4 speed, 220lbs
The new sports model replacing the STT4
Super Talisman Twin S8
1958-59, Excelsior 328cc twin, 2-stroke, 4 speed, 296lbs
Being basically the same as Talisman
Twin with the
telescopic front forks swinging arm rear suspension.
Using the duplex tubular frame of the STT6 being more substantial than the
old 250cc model.
Talisman
Twin 6 1958, Excelsior 243cc twin,
2-stroke, 4 speed, 220lbs
The new sports model replacing the STT5
Consort CA8 - CA9
1957-59, Villiers 6F 98cc, 2-stroke, 2 speed, 136lbs
Telescopic front forks with swinging arm rear suspension and dual seat.
The CA8 became the CA9 in 1959.
Universal U8 & U8R
- U9 & U9R 1958-59, Villiers 30C 148cc,
2-stroke, 3 speed, 195lbs
Telescopic front forks with swinging arm rear suspension. The U8 became
theU9
model in 1959. Consort
F4F/F6F 1959, Villiers 6F 98cc,
2-stroke, 2 speed, 126lbs
A cheap. lightweight model with Telescopic front forks replacing the tubular girder front forks,
rigid frame, bulb horn and direct lighting. A good basic machine for local
use. Consort C10
1960, Villiers 6F 98cc, 2-stroke, 2 speed, 136lbs
The CA9 was to become the C10. Telescopic front forks with swinging arm rear suspension and dual seat. Consort
F10 1960, Villiers 6F 98cc,
2-stroke, 2 speed, 126lbs
The F10, basically a rigid C10. A cheap. lightweight model with Telescopic front forks
and rigid frame. A basic machine for local
use.
Universal
U10 1960, Excelsior 147cc (1962), Villiers 31C 148cc
(1963-65), 2-stroke, 3 speed, 224lbs
Basically the U9 with telescopic front forks with swinging arm rear suspension.
A new engine with 3 speed gearbox and rectified lighting.
Roadmaster
R10 1960, Villiers 9E 197cc,
2-stroke, 4 speed, 205lbs
The Roadmaster was revived with a U10 fame and fittings carrying a
197cc engine and 4 speed box. Super Talisman Twin
S9
1960, Excelsior 328cc twin, 2-stroke, 4 speed, 296lbs
The Talisman
Twin S8 with the
telescopic front forks swinging arm rear suspension, now raised to S9
C11, F11, U11, R11, TT7
& S10 1961
All the same models of the previous year, but raised by one digit for
1961.
EC11, ER11 & ETT7
1961
Three economy versions of the above 1961 models. Simple panels, etc. to
reduce costs. C12, F12,
ETT8 & ETT9 1962
The C11, F11, ETT7 & S10 became the C12, F12, ETT8 & ETT9
respectively, the other models being dropped.
The only real change was the S10 which lost its rear enclosure to become
the ETT9
C14 & U14
1963
The only major change was the U14 which gained the Villiers 31C engine.
Both bikes were offered in kit form to avoid payment of purchase tax. |
