When Ariel ceased car production in 1908, Some of the car staff set up Ariel Motors and General Repairs in 1910 using the old Ariel motors depot. The directors were Mr and Mrs E. Herrington. Herrington had owned several Ariel cars and had raced them in Hill climbs. The Works Manager at Ariel, J.D. S...

This one is about that period.

There seem to have been two events. The Inter-Varsity speed trial and the Inter-Varsity Trial. I think this is from the latter, which was held in November and reported on in the December issue of Motor Sport. The report doesn't mention the motorcycles entered. The Trial seems to have been a long-dis...

I am afraid the image I have was taken from the eBay auction so resolution is not great. The number plate is pretty illegible apart from an E, which doesn't help.

A while back there was a photo album on eBay with many photos of motorcycle racing at Brooklands and other events. One photo, which I nicked from the auction, showed a cammy square 4 in action with the caption 'Howard Sikes on supercharged Ariel Square Four Inter Varsity Trial 1932'. Anyone know any...

Has anyone got one of the bulb holder fittings to go on the back of a red spot ammeter? Need one for my 1951 Square 4.

Here is a large Ariel sign.....

An early postcard. These signs are pre-1914. There are other signs, see http://www.arielcycles.me.uk/ephemera/signs.htm.

So sorry to hear this. Known Peter a long time. My condolences to Lynn and family.