Packman & Poppe Motorcycles
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Packman & Poppe was a British motorcycle
manufacturer. Founded by Erling Poppe (who later went on to design Sunbeam motorcycles
) and Gilmour Packman the first motorcycle was produced in 1922 with a 250 cc two-stroke engine. This was followed by a 976 cc side-valve machine with a JAP
V-twin engine in 1923 and the Silent Three using a 350 cc Barr and Stroud sleeve-valve engine. Packman & Poppe entered three machines into 1925 TT. Sadly Packman was injured in an argument with a salesman and died. In the same year the Packman & Poppe factory was destroyed by a fire and in 1926 sold to John Wooler, who kept up production until the Depression, in 1930.
Motorcycle
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manufacturer. Founded by Erling Poppe (who later went on to design Sunbeam motorcycles
Sunbeam S7 and S8
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) and Gilmour Packman the first motorcycle was produced in 1922 with a 250 cc two-stroke engine. This was followed by a 976 cc side-valve machine with a JAP
JAP
Jap or JAP may refer to:* Journal of Applied Physics, scientific journal published by American Institute of Physics* Journal of Applied Physiology, scientific journal published by American Physiological Society...
V-twin engine in 1923 and the Silent Three using a 350 cc Barr and Stroud sleeve-valve engine. Packman & Poppe entered three machines into 1925 TT. Sadly Packman was injured in an argument with a salesman and died. In the same year the Packman & Poppe factory was destroyed by a fire and in 1926 sold to John Wooler, who kept up production until the Depression, in 1930.