Beschreibung:

James began concentrating on the manufacture of two-stroke lightweights in the 1930s and continued the policy after WW2. In 1951 the company became part of the Associated Motor Cycles group, joining Francis-Barnett, and from then on the two marques' model ranges became ever more similar until the transfer of Francis-Barnett production to the James factory in 1962 ushered in an era of unashamed 'badge engineering'. Like Francis-Barnett, James used Villiers engines at first, though from 1957 many models used parent-company AMC's own power units. The 'Captain' name was first adopted for the (nominally) 200cc model for 1950. Both the Captain and the 125cc Cadet featured the newly developed rubber-suspended telescopic front fork, while plunger rear suspension was available on De Luxe versions that also featured battery electrics. Offered with old-style logbook, this Captain De Luxe was fully restored in 2009 and is said to run well.