Excelsior Spryt Engine Spares
Daiana Parthemore
Originally built by Bayliss, Thomas and Company, Excelsior motorcycles were produced between 1896 and 1965. The Excelsior factory produced a wide range of machines with engines from most major manufacturers. In the early years they usedMinerva, De Dion, MMC and possibly a Condor 850cc single. After the Great War the company was taken over by R. Walker & Sons and moved from Coventry to Tysley, Birmingham, next door to AKD, where they continued building motorcycles with power units by Blackburne, JAP and Villiers. During the interwar period they obtainedconsiderable competition success, particularly with perhaps their most famous model, the Manxman, introduced in 1935 and available in capacities of 246cc and 349cc.
In the lean years following the second war racing and luxury machines were sidelined in favour of relatively inexpensive two-strokes, the flagship being the Talisman twin powered by a 243cc 4 speed Villiers.Their best seller in this period was the Consort, achieving a peak production of 10,000 units annually.In 1957 Excelsior produced the 98cc Skutabike, and in 1959 released the Monarch, a rebadged DKR scooter with an Excelsior 147cc engine. It was withdrawn in 1960, production slipped from low to zero by 1965, the company continuing withthe manufacture of car and motorcycle accessories.Other products of the post-war era included outboard motors and marine engine gearboxes, and Villiers-powered industrial trolleys.Berkeley SE328 and T60 Sports Cars also used Excelsior Villiers engines.Both the United States and Germany built motorcycles bearing the Excelsior badge, but these were not related to the British marque. There was also an Excelsior car built in Belgium.
This is my latest restoration project- I'm the 3rd owner and my father was the second and he bought it from the original owner- the motorcycle was sold from a shop mr spokes , Henry street, Does anyone have photos of the motorcycle that I could use for reference. Any information will be appreciated Kind regards Mark Robinson
Mark Robinson
Northampton United Kingdom
Good evening my friend (s) I'm from Brazil. I have an excelsior, I mean frame tank and other parts. The frame number is: WDS6185. I need help to find out the model and year of manufacture of this bike as well as the colors it was painted, engine that it uses because I want to restore it, counting on its help (s). Thank you very much Joaquim Teixeira dos Santos.
PIRAJ Brazil
Good morning mate. Many thanks for the reply. I'm sorry that I do not speak English and I'm using the translator. I am sending photos of the EXCELSIOR board and also of an AMBASSADOR because I intend to restore both. I ask you to kindly send all the information you have about the two bikes as well as where to find parts. Many thanks starch. God will light your days.
JOAQUIM TEIXEIRA DOS SANTOS (KIN)
Hi - can anybody tell me what year or model this excelsior is? I found it in a shed in Northern Tanzania and am considering making an offer to do it up. Apparently it still runs - i noticed compression when swiveling the kick lever the other day, encouraging!
warren
KZN South Africa
Mon Mar 20 2017
lb958 at hotmail.com
1930 Excelsior
excelsior spryt
Hello. I have the opportunity to purchase this motor but don't know where I should be as far as price. Can you give me an idea? I appreciate your time. Thank you.
Los Angeles, ca
Thu Sep 15 2016
rob.caldwell at btinternet.com
Excelsior Manxman
Hi, I Googled Excelsior the other day and was very suprised to find a picture of my petrol tank on your website. I don't have any problem with this but I would just like to say that I know it's not original but would be happy to send you another pic when it's been restored. I bought the bike three years ago and have been slowly trying to put it right.
Kent UK
Thu Jun 02 2016
meldenham at hotmail.co.nz
price of excelsior 1938 122cc twin port Villiers engine, suicide shift.
Have had this in the shed for a while now. it is in very good condition small amount of work required to get to standard and a little work to get it running. just want to know how much it is worth on this condition. PLease note I live in NZ.
Auckland
Fri May 06 2016
jowett1887 at gmail.com
excelsior
consort 4f
hi..have re fitted a new ignition coil and when i try and re fit the flywheel as its tightened and you turn it it seems to snag on the magnetics of the magneto..it looks like it been a problem in the past as you can see where it has rubbed in certain places..would a light filing sort this or would anybody have any suggestions as to what would be the reason for it happening..cheers dave
cornwall
Fri Oct 23 2015
chipglazier at hotmail.com
tank and side panels transfers
excelsior skutabyke 1956
dear sir please do you have any Colour pictures of for the transfers for the skutabyke and locations that i could purchase from you. Many thanks A J Glazier.
Tue Oct 28 2014
terryliversidg at gmail.com
new book
excelsior all
Can you help me I am looking for any pictures of excelsior motor cycles suitable for publication in my new book
Plymouth
Sun Jul 13 2014
ssbaker12 at yahoo.co.uk
sell
excelsior consort
Have discovered a excelsior consort in my mothers garage.has been there 25/30 years engine turns freely. Cant recall it ever running.what would it be worth ? Also 2 unfinished bsa bantam restoration projects, and boxes of Villiers engineparts.
Ashford Kent
Sun Mar 02 2014
gavinsands6 at gmail.com
Excelsior details
Excelsior Not sure
Hoping someone might be able to help. Have restored an old 1962 excelsior. Need to get it registered in Ireland. In order to do so I need to get a vintage association to confirm certain details about the bike. I have a frame number althoughit is worn so not sure, and an engine. Any help appreciated
Thu Oct 17 2013
albin-ragnarsson97hotmail.com
Excelsior D12 Condex
excelsior condex D12
Hello! I am looking for a excelsior gasoline tank badge but cant find any in high resulution. Do you know where i can find it?
Sweden, ulricehamn
Thu Jul 11 2013
lanceinsight-tec.net
Excelsior make and info
Exelsior U1 or R1
I am looking for what model this is and pictures of engine mountings, foot rests mountinga and footrests, and any info on where i might get a light and housing and any spares
Johannesburg
Thu Nov 08 2012
pendinelrcgmail.com
event
all excelsiors manxman
hello, we are putting together a speed trial at the historic pendine sands-
we would like to include your club in our invited list
kindly forward an email for your events secretary [competition] or the clubs magazine editor-
hope some of your members will enjoy our annual event-
sincerely-
p.j.
PENDINE LANDSPEED RACING CLUB
london
Mon Feb 20 2012
kenryan1me.com
Looking for an engine
98 cc Excelsior Spryt Indian Papoose
Hi; I'm looking to buy this engine, would someone have one for sale ? Any info would be appreciated as i'm not totally sure if I have the make of the motor correct.Thanks
Ontario , Canada
Tue Nov 01 2011
atd2003-57hotmail.com
question
excelsior c4 ?
Hello!
I start the restoration of a 1933 or 1930 Excelsior, model C4, I think. acsesoire the frame and are identical to the empir model BE1. but the engine is a 4-stroke manufactured by Excelsior. Do you have any information on this bike. thankyou
Best regards
Sun Sep 11 2011
chillidomhotmail.com
Excelsior Scout 250cc
Excelsior Scout
Hi htere I currently own the bike I have outlined however it is in pieces and I am planning it's restoration , I hope you cna help as i would like to try find a parts list of schematic for the bike. Ihope to hear from you shortly
Wed Jul 06 2011
mighty-88jippii.fi
i need some info
Excelsior Bantam 150cc ohv
Hello, i have a Excelsior 150cc OHV'' BANTAM'' motorcycle and i cant find any info about that model ? is it how rare model ? build year is 1934..
i have some kind of old add about this model but i cant find any info from internet..not even pictures :S
Finland
Tue Feb 01 2011
bobmcgrath21hotmaildot com
Excelsior Book
Excelsior 1
In January 2010 Terry Liversedge said he was close to having his book on Excelsior published. Did this happen and where can I get a copy? I cannot raise his email address to ask him personally. Cheers,
Wed Sep 01 2010
todd4wheelhotmaildot com
bike parts 4 sale
excelsior spryte well bike
i have a original wellbike motor and some other parts i would like to sell do you or anybody you know have any interest in these i can send some pics?? thank you todd petro..
new york
Tue Mar 16 2010
Misslizabhotmaildot com
Excelsior 1950 125cc / Knee pads
Good morning, I am writing from Sydney Australia. Can you help me with getting some knee pad that sit on the side of the petrol tanks for an Excelsior motor bike, made in 1950? I hope you can help me or if not, point me in the rightdirection. Many thanks for your help. Liza
Sydney Australia
Wed Jan 13 2010
terry.liversidge sky.con
Excelsior motorcycles new book
Excelsior all
i will be publishing a complete history of the Excelsior marque soon.
watch this space for details.
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March 1010
glad tidings I have at last managed to finish the manuscript of my book on excelsior motor cycles from the early days at Coventry until they closed in1964 at Birmingham. the manusc ript is at present with the publishers. so I hope to be inprint in aprox six weeks. shall let you know exactly when I have a date. hope that this email is of some use to you. terry
Wed Jun 10 2009
hidad at iinet.net.au
1951 roadmaster
excelsior roadmaster R1
since last post I finally located a tool box for the 51. could not locate an excelsior item but an old norton one looked the right shape and even the bolt holes lined up so they were likely made in the royal tool box factory for a number ofbritish marqs. enclosed is pic of the finished bike along with the just finished 49 roadmaster. I have fitted nicad battery packs for the lights so they work (magneto lights were woeful)6v headlamp for a VW works well.The brakes on thesecond bike are as pathetic as the first,just as well they are not fast bikes,but they are loads of fun to ride.
regards
Bill