October 8th

    October 8th, 1914

The Motor Cycle writes of the latest two-speed Radco and a Lady's model for 1915.
1914-1915 Radco Models

    October 8th, 1914

The Motor Cycle discusses 4-speed Jardine gearboxes built by John Jardine at the huge factory in Nottingham.
Jardine Gearboxes


    October 8th, 1946

Jon Ekerold is born in Johannesburg, South Africa on this day. As a privateer he won the 350cc Grand Prix World Championship on a TZ-powered Bimota-framed motorcycle which he built himself.
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