1920s-40s
MOTORCYCLES BEGIN
Among the most famous pre-war models, there were the Silver Arrow and the Silver Hawk, top motorcycles of the period (respectively two and four cylinders).
Silver Hawk
Before the World War II, Matchless saw the market opportunity and developed a cyclecar of their own wich called the "Duocar".
In 1931, Matchless acquired AJS, Sunbeam and Norton and established AMC (Associated Motorcycles Companies). Over the same period Matchless started supplying engines to Brough Superior (those engines were made to the specifications of Brough Superior).
ENGINES: (from left) Silver Arrow - Silver Hawk - V2 - V-Twin
George Brough on his Brough Superior, "The Rolls Royce of Motorcycles" with Matchless engine
The Three-wheeler Morgan
During the same period, Matchless developed a deep know-how of leather clothing, with specialities in clothing for motocycle racing.
