Phelon & Rayner 1.75 hp (1902)

, it had a 1.75 h.p., 260cc. engine with 66 x 76 mm bore and stroke fitted in a standard bicycle type 28" frame (although 26" and 23" became options, presumably due to experience showing 28" was too tall for a motorised bicycle). It was fitted with a surface carburettor, single speed friction disc transmission, a 9 pint combined oil and fuel tank, bicycle pattern front forks and 28" x 2" wheels (although smaller wheels were fitted to the smaller frame). The colour scheme was black frame and mudguards with an aluminium enameled fuel tank with coach lining"The Panther Story" by Barry M Jones, Panther Publishing Ltd.] . Photographic evidence indicates it was available with (carbide) lights.

Technical Information

Carburettor - Surface Carb

Ignition - Accumulator and trembler coil

Fuel Tank - 9 pint (combined fuel and oil tank)

Wheels - 28" x 2" (on 28" frame; 26" x 1 5/8" on smaller frames), rims nickel plated and coachlined

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External links

* [http://www.pantherownersclub.com/PantherPage/p-m-hw-pr.html Phelon & Rayner 1.75 hp at The Panther Page]