Rudge Whitworth Cycles was a British bicycle, bicycle saddle, motorcycle and sports car wheel manufacturer that resulted from the merger of two bicycle...
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event was the first part of three consecutive annual races, for the Rudge-Whitworth Triennial Cup, where the ultimate winner would be the manufacturer...
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The 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 23rd 24 Hours of Le Mans and took place on 11 and 12 June 1955 on Circuit de la Sarthe. It was also the fourth round...
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annual races for the Rudge-Whitworth Triennial Cup, as well simultaneously being the first race in the new 1924-25 Rudge-Whitworth Biennial Cup. With tougher...
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The 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 27th 24 Hours of Le Mans, Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 20 and 21 June 1959, on Circuit de la Sarthe...
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bolts. The centerlock wheel and hub system was first introduced by Rudge-Whitworth in the early 1900s, for use in automobile wire wheels. Initially called...
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The 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 25th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 22 and 23 June 1957, on the Circuit...
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when they sold the name to Raleigh. glossary entry on "Whitworth" by Sheldon Brown Daniel Rudge by Derek Beddows Rudge Whitworth Cycles Rudge Bike v t e...
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the three races spanning 1923 to 1925 to determine the winner of the Rudge-Whitworth Triennial Cup, as well the second race of the inaugural Biennial Cup...
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The 1958 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 26th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 21 and 22 June 1958, on the Circuit...
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The 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans was a race for Sports Cars which took place on 12 and 13 June 1954, at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France. It was the...
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The 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 21st Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 13 and 14 June 1953, at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (France)...
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The Rudge Ulster was a British motorcycle manufactured by Rudge-Whitworth from 1929 until the outbreak of World War II. Rudge-Whitworth's last production...
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The 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 28th 24 Hours of Le Mans Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 25 and 26 June 1960, on Circuit de la Sarthe....
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supplying Rudge-Whitworth design centerlocking wire wheels to many Italian racing cars, sports cars and luxury cars. The company was initially named Rudge-Whitworth...
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vehicle has come to a stop. The spinner or "knock-off" originated with Rudge-Whitworth center lock wire wheels and hubs, which were first patented in 1908...
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The 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 7th Grand Prix of Endurance that took place at the Circuit de la Sarthe on 15 and 16 June 1929. In the most dominant...
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The 1928 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 6th Grand Prix of Endurance that took place at the Circuit de la Sarthe on 16 and 17 June 1928. Bentley director Woolf...
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Rudge (surname) Rudge Cup, an ancient Roman bronze cup found in 1725 The title character of Barnaby Rudge, a novel by Charles Dickens Rudge-Whitworth...
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7 mph) Attendance – est. 400 000 (start), 200 000 during the race 18th Rudge-Whitworth Biennial Cup – #60 Pierre Hérnard / Eugène Dussous Index of Performance –...
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with his two sons, Charles Vernon and John, co-founded Whitworth Cycle Co. (later Rudge-Whitworth) of Birmingham. following Charles Henry Pugh's death his...
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00 miles) Average Speed – 132.420 km/h Attendance – 83000. or 183000 15th Rudge-Whitworth Biennial Cup – #22 Luigi Chinetti / Peter Mitchell-Thomson, Lord Selsdon...
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The 1956 24 Hours of Le Mans was a race for Sports Cars which took place on 28 and 29 July 1956 on the Circuit de la Sarthe. The race was won by Ron Flockhart...
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Average Speed – 150.466 km/h (93.50 mph) Attendance – about 100 000 17th Rudge-Whitworth Biennial Cup – #60 Pierre Hérnard / Jean de Montrémy Index of Performance –...
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(2153.12 miles) Winner’s Average Speed – 144.38 km/h (89.72 mph) 16th Rudge-Whitworth Biennial Cup – #52 Pierre Hérnard / Jean de Montrémy Index of Performance –...
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were not common on cars until around 1907. This was encouraged by the Rudge-Whitworth patented detachable and interchangeable wheels designed by John Pugh...
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by Émile Coquille, co-organiser and representative of the sponsor Rudge-Whitworth. Once again, the Bentley drivers' hood-raising practice proved itself...
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Rudge-Whitworth Biennial Cup...
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Poland ROSE Bikes - Germany Ross - USA Rover Company - UK Rowbike - USA Rudge-Whitworth - UK Salcano (bicycle) - Turkey Samchuly - Korea Santa Cruz Bikes -...
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represented in the museum's collection including: Triumph, Francis-Barnett, Rudge-Whitworth and Coventry-Eagle and it is affiliated to the British Motorcycle Charitable...
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