![]() ![]() These are the engines which power many of Britain's two-stroke motor cycles, scooters and three wheelers, and the great majority of the motor mowers, cultivators, concrete mixers, generating sets, elevators, pumping sets. In 1962 the company were claiming that: 'jointly the two companies produce a vast range of two-stroke and four-stroke petrol engines and four-stroke diesel engines from 1/3 to 16 b.h.p. ![]() In 1957 Villiers absorbed, makers of the J.A.P. Post-war production In 1956, Villiers produced its two millionth engine and presented it to the in London. Their engines were also used in small motorcycles designed for air drop with paratroopers – the Excelsior and the ML paratrooper's machine known as the Clockwork Mouse. Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. It is an air-cooled two stroke, serial number 13 3A 99 393. ![]() Production during the Second World War During the war part of Villiers production was again turned to fuses for shells, with over 10 million produced, although they continued to make engines and cycleparts. The engine is a Villiers Midget, 98cc, and made between 19. The 249 cc Carden-Baynes Auxiliary is believed to be the lowest-powered aircraft in the history of powered flight. ![]()
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