Featherweights and Scooter Identification

NEW HUDSON AUTOCYCLE	98cc 47mm x 57mm 2 Stroke

June 1949	Introduced Villiers 2F engine, single speed, rigid frame with sprung front forks, hub brakes, 15/8 gallon tank, direct lighting, engine shielded by steel pressings.
1956	S39265 engine 2000 frame larger headlamp, motorcycle type rear numberplate and lamp, neater rear carrier.
Apr 1956	176B.38517 engine N1001 frame restyled autocycle almost totally enclosed with wide valenced guards, 13/4 gallon tank, direct lighting.
July 1958	N4880 frame New Hudson Autocycle discontinued.

WINGED WHEEL	34.6cc 36mm x 34mm 2 Stroke

May 1953	Entire unit forming replacement rear wheel of bicycle, petrol tank formed rear carrier, direct lighting, single speed with clutch.
1955	Available in a purpose built frame with Webb type girder front forks. Could be bought with gents cross bar or lady's dropped frame and as BSA, Sunbeam or New Hudson variants.
Late 1955	Winged Wheel discontinued

DANDY LIGHT SCOOTER	75cc 45mm x 44mm 2 stroke

November 1955	Announced, Amal carburettor, alloy barrel and cylinder head, pressed steel frame with swinging arm rear suspension and leading link front forks, 4" brakes 20" x 2.50 tyres, 3/4 gallon petrol tank, direct lighting, hand start.
September 1956	Introduced, as above.
September 1956	DSE.953 engine cast iron barrel and cylinder head.
January 1957	DSE.1542 engine kick starter introduced
March 1958	DS.12873 frame engine modification.
July 1958	DS.13387 frame pre selector gearbox modification.
1962	DSE.22197 frame Dandy Light Scooter discontinued.

K1 BEAGLE	74.8cc 47.6mm x 42mm OHV

December 1963	K1 Beagle light motorcycle introduced, 4 speed, spine frame with leading link front fork and swinging arm rear suspension, 2 gallon tank 19" wheels, front brake 41/2" rear and 5" front direct lighting.
August 1965	K1.3508 engine Beagle discontinued.

B1 SUNBEAM SCOOTER	173cc 61.5mm x 58mm 2 stroke

1959	B1 Sunbeam Scooter introduced, single cylinder fan cooled engine, 4 speed, telescopic front fork, 11/2 gallon petrol tank 10" x 3.5" tyres, 5" brakes, 6 volt Wico Pacy rectified lighting, dual seat.
August 1965	13266 engine 34468 frame B1 Sunbeam Scooter discontinued.

B2 SUNBEAM SCOOTER	249cc 56mm x 50.6mm 2 cyl OHV

1959	B2 Sunbeam Scooter introduced as B1 Sunbeam Scooter but with twin cylinder OHV engine and 6 volt Lucas rectified lighting.
September 1960	B2S Sunbeam Scooter introduced as B2 Sunbeam Scooter but with electric starter and 12 volt rectified lighting.
March 1961	New exhaust system.
1964	W.19806, W.19806.E engine 34299B frame B2 and B2S Sunbeam Scooters discontinued.

K2 ARIEL3 MOPED	48cc 40mm x 38mm 2 stroke

July 1970	K2 Ariel3 introduced, 3 wheel moped, Anker engine, single speed, automatic clutch, trailing link front suspension, 'Tri-Torque' rear suspension, 12" x 2.00 tyres, 4" brakes, 3/4 gallon petrol tank, direct electrics, the engine drives the near side rear wheel which is the only rear wheel to be braked.
December 1974	K2 Ariel3 moped discontinued.