Brief History of the Marque: Acme
From its inception in 1902 until the Great War, Acme built machines
using Minerva and Automoto engines. After 1918 they used JAP
units and their own sidevalve 348cc singles and 997cc V twins before amalgamating
with Rex in Coventry to become Rex-Acme.
Australian ACME motorcycle
These machines were assembled and marketed by Bennett & Wood who
built Speedwell bicycles and were also BSA importers for NSW. The engine
was a Villiers 125cc 9D, the wheels were Dunlop
and the frame was built locally. The Acme was phased out after the BSA
Bantam arrived in numbers. (Thanks to brianguthrie
optusnet.com.au,
Nov 2005, and Mark of Gosford Nov 2006)
Sun Jun 28 2009
srobbo22<at>hotmail.com
Australian ACME 1949
ACME 1949 ACME 1949
How much are these bike worth, and is it hard to get parts for?
Aust, Cairns
The page on Vintage
Motorcycle Valuations may prove helpful. Engine parts are fairly easy
to come by - see the Villiers section - and many of the components are
common to other similar makes.
Tue Mar 18 2008
janet.charman
btinternet.com
acme v twin jap 1000cc years 1920 to 1921
acme 1000cc v twin
require exhaust system a measure up and a physical look on a reciprocal
basis if required will travel
boston lincolnshire
Sat Jan 19 2008
sanlirrabigpond.com
acme 1948 acme 1948 125cc
Hi
I currently bought an ACME it's in good condition and i was looking
for more info about the bike. I think it needs a little work to restore
it.
Regards
Leo Demaria
Melbourne. Victoria AUSTRALIA
Tue Oct 09 2007
pebrallyyahoo.com.au
acme villers parts
acme villers
Hi i am sort couple of parts ie,steering shart & links tool box
, pump, r/h foot pedle&rubbers stickers
Regards paul batten
sydney
Wed Nov 01 2006
mgattceinternet.com.au
Acme Motorcycle
The Australian Acme was built in Sydney by Bennet & Woods who also
built the Speedwell bicycle. The engine was a Villiers 125cc 9D, the wheels
were Dunlop and the frame was built locally.
Mark
Gosford, NSW, Australia
Sat Oct 29 2005
pythonsinternode.on.net
seaking more info
Hi. A very good friend of mine has an ACME he bought and restored and
was chasing more info about the bike. the bike was used in longreach queensland
postal service. bought by and then sold to him.
Not sure if you can help but if theres any record or anything of the
bikes that were sent out to Longreach for the postal service. it would
be greatly appreciated. thank you.
I suspect that it's an Australian
built Acme assembled by one of the larger Sydney motorcycle companies,
possibly Hazel & Moore. Ed. (Actually Bennett & Wood, see above)
Mon Jun 13 2005
bobmcgrath21hotmail.com
1949 Acme
Dear sir,
The 1949 Acme in your photo has nothing to do with the earlier veteran
Acme that later formed part of Rex Acme. This Acme is an Australian motorcycle
assembled in Sydney from British parts.
If you have a query about Acme Motorcycles, or wish to share information
or images of these classic British machines, please contact
us!
