Calcott Brothers & West began making bicycles at Coventry in 1886, After Mr West's departure in 1891 they progressed to motorcycles in 1910, and motor cars in 1913. While the first motor-cycles were fitted with engines from White & Poppe [also in Coventry] Calcott were manufacturing their own 237cc and 292cc engines from 1912 onwards. As with several firms of similar background during this period their motor cars proved more saleable than the motorcycles, prompting the cessation of 2-wheelers by the middle of that decade. Following the death of the senior Calcott in 1924 the firm was absorbed by Singer in 1925. Owing to an ongoing and complex house move the Calcott has no accompanying documentation, nor may it ultimately be found! Luckily the machine was originally bought by the previous (same-family) owner from Bonhams in 2011, so there are photocopies of its V5C and Sunbeam Club Pioneer Certificate on file. D0 683 is also listed in the VMCC Register of Machines (3rd edition). Although visually complete it is not known when the Calcott was last ridden; a thorough mechanical check is therefore required before any further use of this tidy and exceptionally rare motorcycle.
Calcott Brothers & West began making bicycles at Coventry in 1886, After Mr West's departure in 1891 they progressed to motorcycles in 1910, and motor cars in 1913. While the first motor-cycles were fitted with engines from White & Poppe [also in Coventry] Calcott were manufacturing their own 237cc and 292cc engines from 1912 onwards. As with several firms of similar background during this period their motor cars proved more saleable than the motorcycles, prompting the cessation of 2-wheelers by the middle of that decade. Following the death of the senior Calcott in 1924 the firm was absorbed by Singer in 1925. Owing to an ongoing and complex house move the Calcott has no accompanying documentation, nor may it ultimately be found! Luckily the machine was originally bought by the previous (same-family) owner from Bonhams in 2011, so there are photocopies of its V5C and Sunbeam Club Pioneer Certificate on file. D0 683 is also listed in the VMCC Register of Machines (3rd edition). Although visually complete it is not known when the Calcott was last ridden; a thorough mechanical check is therefore required before any further use of this tidy and exceptionally rare motorcycle.
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