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Mike59
Coventry

106 of 109 Tue 3rd Jun 2025 6:36am

The motorcycle on the right, a 1958 Cotton 500cc, is still around according to the DVLA. Cotton Motorcycles was founded in 1918 by Frank Cotton, in Gloucester and ceased business in 1980.... I'm happy to be corrected, but I think the engine will be a J A Preston OHV (known as JAP Engines, used by a wide range of motorcycles manfacturers), with a good chance the motorcycle on the left is a similar if not the same variant.

Mike "Yesterday I was a child of the sixties…. Today I’m a cynical adult…"

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JohnnieWalker
Sanctuary Point, Australia

107 of 109 Wed 4th Jun 2025 9:22pm

Hi Mike J.A.Prestwich, not Preston, of speedway JAP motors fame! Definitely looks like one! Thanks for the pic!

True Blue Coventry Kid

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Mike59
Coventry

108 of 109 Thu 5th Jun 2025 6:03am

JohnnieWalker many thanks for the correction. Thumbs up

Mike "Yesterday I was a child of the sixties…. Today I’m a cynical adult…"

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Mike59 Coventry	106 of 109 Tue 3rd Jun 2025 6:36am The motorcycle on the right, a 1958 Cotton 500cc, is still around according to the DVLA. Cotton Motorcycles was founded in 1918 by Frank Cotton, in Gloucester and ceased business in 1980.... I'm happy to be corrected, but I think the engine will be a J A Preston OHV (known as JAP Engines, used by a wide range of motorcycles manfacturers), with a good chance the motorcycle on the left is a similar if not the same variant. Mike "Yesterday I was a child of the sixties…. Today I’m a cynical adult…"
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JohnnieWalker Sanctuary Point, Australia	107 of 109 Wed 4th Jun 2025 9:22pm Hi Mike J.A.Prestwich, not Preston, of speedway JAP motors fame! Definitely looks like one! Thanks for the pic! True Blue Coventry Kid
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Mike59 Coventry	108 of 109 Thu 5th Jun 2025 6:03am JohnnieWalker many thanks for the correction. Mike "Yesterday I was a child of the sixties…. Today I’m a cynical adult…"
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Wearethemods	109 of 109 Wed 11th Jun 2025 11:23am Off-topic / chat