ROTHWELL 2 HP 1903 Rothwell 2hp 147cc

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth 2026 on Sunday the 19th of April, Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP . , Rothwell of Oldham Ltd. were an engineering company more famous in the day for producing sewing and knitting machines,Bicycle manufacturing came in the late 1890s before the company introduced motorcycles in the very early 1900s,Two motorcycles were produced, a 2HP Minervapowered version and a 3HP Fafnirpowered version, both made in very small numbers,Only two examples are known to still exist,This Minervapowered bike has been owned by the same family since the 1950s,Displayed in the family's motorcycle business in Leeds until the early 2000s,Has been known to run but not started for some time, so will need recommissioning before use,Presented in an older restoration condition and appears to be mostly original,Direct belt driven machine that would have been fitted with a 'trembler box' ignition system (included in the sale) now fitted with a 6v battery ignition,Featured in the 'Rothwell of Oldham' book written by John Warburton with a copy included,History file containing various reprinted Rothwell pictures, 1950s RF60 buff log book, letters and other associated paperwork,Pioneer Run eligible (no Pioneer Certificate included),UKregistered on a current V5C,