1909 - 1914 Models

The Minstrel And Rea Cycle Co., Ltd., Birmingham exhibited 2 motor bicycles for the 1910 season at the 1909 Stanley Show in November, marketed as a Calthorpe, after the firm's successful Calthopre car which had been in production for several years. To view a copy of a report published in The Motor Cycle 22nd Nov. 1909 please click here.

1910 Models

3 ½ HP White and Poppe SV
3 ½ HP JAP SV
- 3 ½ HP Precision SV

1911 Models

- - 2 ½ HP Precision Lightweight Model
3 ½ HP Precision SV Touring Model
3 ½ HP Precision SV TT Model

In 1911 George Hands had patented his two speed gear with constant mesh gears, the drive being taken through expanding metal to metal clutches. This device was offered on the 2 ½ and 3 ½ HP models and also on a 4 ¼ HP model added during the year of 1912.

1912 Models

2 ½ HP JAP SV Lightweight Model
3 ½ HP Precision SV Touring Model
4 ¼ HP Precision SV

1913 Models

2 ½ HP Precision SV
3 ½ HP Precision SV
3 ½ HP Precision OHV TT
3 ½ HP Green Precision water cooled OHV
4 ¼ HP Precision SV
6 HP Precision V-Twin SV

1914 Models

2 h.p. Junior Motorcyclette
3 ½ h.p. Standard Touring Model
4 h.p. Twin - Standard Touring
4 ¼ h.p. Model (with sidecar)
5-6 h.p. 750 cc. Combination