An Ariel 250 racing at Snetterton, Norfolk, 1962. Artist: Unknown

An Ariel 250 racing at Snetterton, Norfolk, 1962. Artist: Unknown

1-194-552 - National Motor Museum/Heritage Images

An Ariel 250 racing at Snetterton, Norfolk, 1962. The company was founded by James Starley and William Hillman in 1870 to make bicycles and the first patented tensioned wire-spoke wheel. Ariel first made a powered tricycle in 1898 using a de Dion engine. They made their first motorized two-wheeler in 1901, powered by Kerry engines, selling them in 1902. The company closed in 1970


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. William Hillman: : Motor manufacturer
  2. John Kemp Starley: British: Cycle engineer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Norfolk Thetford

  1. 52 25 00 N , 000 45 00 E

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Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5453x3985
File Size : 63,663kb


Aliases

  1. H103
  1. 0340001971
  1. 1-194-552
  1. 1194552
  1. 1971
  1. H103


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