| cl | | | | automobile. Fortunately, the onion was dropped. |
| Through necessity, and in common with most other | | | | These cars remained in production until 1925. |
| engineering companies of the day, Enfield | | | | Royal Enfield produced their first motorised vehicle in |
| didnât restrict themselves to one line. They | | | | 1898, a vehicle that would today be described as a |
| also made lawnmowers, bicycles and rifle parts for a | | | | âQuadâ. This early effort had a De |
| Small Arms factory in Enfield. A clue lies in their logo | | | | Dion-Bouton 2.75 hp engine. As the 20th century |
| which depicts a cannon, which I have to say, is | | | | dawned, a bicycle with a 150cc engine mounted |
| infinitely better than a lawn mower. Their motto of | | | | above the front wheel was introduced. The year |
| âMade like a gun, Goes like a bulletâ | | | | after in 1902, a similar machine was fitted with a |
| is also evidence of their military involvement. In 1907, | | | | 239cc Enfield engine. The famous V-Twins appeared |
| the company joined forces with a business with the | | | | in 1910, primarily fitted with a Motosacoche 344cc |
| unlikely name of âAlldays & | | | | engine, but later superseded by Enfieldâs |
| Onionsâ, to produce the Enfield-Allday | | | | own power unit. |