Brief History of the Marque: Rex Acme
Founded by brothers William and Harold Williamson as a car manufacturer
in Coventry in 1899. In 1904 they turned to motorcycles building
456cc singles and 726cc twins. Made the first telescopic forks in
1906, and introduced several other innovations including rotary-valve engines
and in 1908 were the first to angle the top tube downward to lower the
riding position. Company fired the founders in 1911 and under new boss
George Hemingway went on to make own engines, as well as producing a series
of JAP-powered machines for Premier. Took over Coventry-Acme in 1919
to become Rex-Acme in 1922. The range included 15 models by 1926,
from 172cc to 746cc capacity, but as the depression deepened sales decreased.
Sidecar manufacturer Mills-Fulford purchased the company in 1932, but dropped
motorcycle production the following year and shortly thereafter
ceased manufacture of sidecars.
Rex-Acme used engines from Blackburne,
JAP,
MAG,
Villiers,
Sturmey-Archer,
and Barr & Stroud.
Much of the information above courtesy Ron Skala rskala at
televar
October 21, 2001
Wed Nov 07 2007
r.jackson<at>tauntondeane.gov.uk
Rex Acme
Does anyone know WHERE in Coventry the Rex factory was? I believe
it was Osborne Road, but when did it cease to be the Rex base, and what
did the factory produce after Rex closed?
Thu Sep 06 2007
p.poole2007<at>tiscali.co.uk
rex motorcycle
hi,i have just aquired an old motorcycle of about 1926,i have been
told its either a rex-acme or a rex engine no is H2396, frame no 30888,it
has an albion gearbox no ZE560,hope someone can help,thank you.
newcastle,england
Mon Aug 27 2007
p.poole2007<at>tiscali.co.uk
rex-acme
minor 170cc
hello,have you any literature on the rex-acme minor 170cc,photos and
technical info as well.thank you.
newcastle,england
Sat May 05 2007
anthony.groves<at>tesco.net
1928 Rex Acme
I have one, how much is it worth?
London
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Fri Oct 21 2005
sezammy
hotmail
Rex Acme
Or is it an Ackland of Southampton? My info, and I suspect it is wrong,
is that Ackland were acquired by Rex-Acme [?Rex & not Rex-Acme] and
info that Ackland existed from 1914-1924 is quite wrong in which case where
did Tragatsch get his info. Any thoughts? Bruce
Main-Smith
July 11, 2000
I am currently the owner of a Rex Acme , and am in the process of restoring
it. Can any one give any info of the 147 2t Rex Acme with a v10c
engine, or any info on the history of Rex Acme. -- Thanks
-- RobBowden1 at aol
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