Frederick John Osborn of the Osborn Engineering Company built his first motorcycle in 1901 using an MMC engine. After WWI he produced OEC-Blackburne machines, and the name later became OEC.
More... OEC History
Hi there, Hope all is well. I came across an OEC motorcycle which I took interest in purchasing, but do not know much about it, and while trying to gain more info about it I found your site. If you could help me out in any way i would greatly appreciate it. This is the info I have according to the bike log book; Manufacturer - OEC engine capacity-197 Year of manufacture-1949 I would like to have some expert advise and more info about it. Is it a 2 stroke? How rare this bike is? Is it a valuable bike? How much is it worth paying for in the condition it is? (Attached pics). What's the value of it after restoration? Are parts available? Thanks for now and looking forward to your reply. Keith.
Keith Bartolo
Mellieha Malta
Fri Dec 11 2015
gp.weinberger at a1.net
Purchase Informations
OEC Atlanta 500
Interrest to buy that bike. Questions: Are there Operating, spare parts manuals available?
Spare parts available ?
Is that bike original and also the denomination ?
Austria
16th Dec 2015
Thank's for your effort.
What i find out at this time : OEC fitted with Matchless engines up to 1937, later they use AJS engines.
For both brands spare parts should be available.
One basically question: Did the supplier of the engines at these time ( e.g. AJS ) useing their own gearboxes or is there one manufacturer and supply different bike producer with the gearboxes?
I think the Commander with the duplex steering system is more unique than the Atlanta.
Do you have an idea how many peaces are produced from both models ?
Thanks and have a great day
Gerhard
22nd Dec 2015
I am a little bit confused regarding the OEC bikes.
On the homepage there is a 500 ccm Commodore 1938 looks like the Atlanta.
So they have build the Commander, Atlanta and Commodore with 500 ccm engines
around 1938 ?
Do you have any idea how many of them are build?
I think to look for the bike in spring next year.
In the meantime i will do some small work to finish the restoration on my
Citroen 11CV.
I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2016
and a lot of fun with the old bikes.
1938 models are shown on this image:
https://cybermotorcycle.com/gallery/oec/OEC-1938-advert.htm
Numbers produced for 1938 are not available at this time. Ed.
Sat Jan 01 2011
metcalfe-stuart<at>hotmaildot com
Can you identify this OEC for me and do you know if it
OEC Unknown
Hi, this is a photo of my fathers OEC in May 1947. Can you tell me the model and year, and do you know if the bike is still in existence?
Sun Nov 29 2009
oecmartyn at hotmaildot com
frame numbers
oec commander
Hi,does anyone know where the frame number is stamped on a 1938 oec commander, thanks martin
hampshire
Thu Sep 10 2009
derekwilson33 at hotmaildot com
oec 1921
oec 500cc blackburne
hi there i thaught you would like this photo and would like if it was used in the site
cork
Sun Aug 30 2009
stewart.rawson at gmaildot com
OEC Motorcycles
OEC Duplex
Just some info on duplex/dual for setup. My grandfather worked for OEC and apparently the duplex set up was great for straight line speed but a dog through the corners. When they took duplex OEC to the TT the forks only stayed on for the
pictures.
Fri Jun 12 2009
migma at hotmail.it
Research information and parts
OEC Blackburne SV 1000 1924
Hallo,
Excuse my English translated automatically.
Wanted technical information and parts to complete restoration of a 1000 OEC Blackburne sv 1924.
thanks very much.
Marco
6694 Prato-Sorrnico - Switzerland
Italian
April 28th 2009
Thanks for the email and sorry I've been so silent of late, but am very busy still working on the ex Sidney Kidman Thornycroft car which is progressing apace, as you can see from the attached pic.
I also spotted and have replied to the message from Paddy Brockerton whose father George rode the works Duplex steering OECs in the 1934 Senior and Lightweight TTs, retiring in both. I am restoring this Senior bike and had tried to track down his team mate Alf Brewin whose story was written up in 1970 in Motorcycle Sport, but who has long since died and no-one seems to know if he had any offspring. Finding George's son is a godsend as he has the all important pics of his father's bikes...
Sadly the Blackburne engines fitted that year were only loaned by Blackburnes and were returned before the bikes left the Island, so I am struggling to find a suitable motor for my chassis. Should be a nice thing when done though.
More power to your elbow,
All the best
Martin
Tue Feb 10 2009
paddybrockerton at hotmail.com2
OEC works team 1934 IOM TT
My father George Brockerton rode for the team that year and I have photoes of the team if anyone is interested
Belfast
Wed Aug 27 2008
lukerockhold at yahoodot com
Question about OEC
OEC Atlanta Duo
Hello,
I found an old book in my dad's library that had a drawing and short description of an OEC Atlanta Duo. Something about it absolutely intrigued me. I have spent the last few months searching the net for any clues as to if any of them still
exist, or if they even produced any for the public. Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Oregon, USA
Fri Jan 25 2008
dianetfinch at yahoo.co.uk
motorbike and sidecar
oec comador
Hi I was wondering if you could help me. I've been searchig on the internet for any info. my dad sold a bike to a museum up in hampshire area a few years ago and i'm trying to trace it could you give me the contact deatails of any museums
that display oec models in hampshire area or surounding area i just don't know where to start i would appreciate any help thanks diane
manchester
Thu Dec 06 2007
terama119 at yahoo.co.uk
OEC
SCRAMBLE /MOTOR CROSS
I once had an OEC Scrambles bike which had a square tube frame and either a Villiers or JAP engine. Can you confirm that this was correct and if it was a genuine factory model. As I am now in my 76th year my recollection may be a little of
track, hence the queston I am asking
London
Mon Dec 03 2007
tiale777 at yahoo.es
oec villers 200cc -1953
I Know with the colours for de chasis and the tank of petrol if you have any or all bike.
Wed Oct 10 2007
k0507830 at kingston.ac.uk
Duplex Steering System
OEC commander
I'm trying conduct a research project on the duplex steering system that is featured on some OEC bikes (the commander I think). I was curious at whether you have any information on the system, or whether you know of any material containing
information about it.
Thanks
Jack
London
Wed Apr 18 2007
frank.squirrel at ntlworlddot com
OEC Motorcycles
I can't find any information on JAP engined bikes from 1924. I do have some on OEC Blackburne bikes. I have uploaded the articles to MEGAUPLOAD in high res tif format. (!Big files)
(files no longer avail Jan 2011)
1924OECBlackburne.tif (1.96 MB)
OEC1924.tif (15.8 MB)
Duplex.tif (8.53 MB)
N.F.WOOD (Fred Wood) was the designer at OEC and the inventor of the duplex forks. He was a friend of my parents, and when he died (1960?) I was given two books of press cuttings and a book of testimonials that he had from the firm.
Jim
Portsmouth UK
Sun Apr 15 2007
zdena.sevcik at post.cz
motorcycle
O.E.C. - JAP 998ccm SV 1924
Dear Gentlemen,
I would like to kindly ask you for the help. So First of all let me introduce. My name is Zdenek Sevcik from Czech republic and I have same motorcycles- INDIAN, ZENITH and some Czech JAWA.
So my problem is: Last month I have found one special type of motorcycle. I hope it is the possibly the O.E.C. with engine JAP 998ccm SV, but I saw only the engine, frame and STURMEY ARCHER. The other parts are missing. According to the engine number this is 1924 year production. But I do not have any type of picture or any document about this motorcycle.
Please if you will find something for me it will help me very much. So please any type of information about Great Britain motorcycles company O.E.C. and their production from the years 1920-1930 is needed. And the picture of OEC
motorcycle with the JAP engines.
Thank you very much for any kind of information.¨
Best regards Zdenek Sevcik
Prague
Sat Dec 09 2006
bill.collins1 at btopenworld dot com
O.E.C.
I Have a 1928 blackburn engined oec and would like to find out the name of the model and if possible some info on the front brakes. I Say brakes as it has dual control cables.one from the handles bar, also one from a foot lever.
Oxon
Sun Sep 17 2006
xk120.bguichard at wanadoo.fr
oec jap engine speedway
je recherche des renseignements sur une moto achetée le week end dernier à Beaulieu lors de l'Autojumble,j'ai flashé sur une moto de speedway dans un état d'origine exeptionelle,n° de course 85 le nom du
pilote est gravé sur l'arrière du garde boue son nom : Pat Davy,je recherche l'historique de cette moto avant de la faire re-démaré avec du méthanol biensur .
Dand s l'attente de vous lire
BBest regards
Bertrand Guichard
Tue Sep 12 2006
roy.asl at xtra.co.nz
OEC Motorcycle
Early Double forks
Have you any exploded diagrams to show how the double forks work?
New Zealand
...........
No big deal on this one, just myself and a friend were looking at the JAP OEC record breaker on your web site and were trying to work out how the front steering/suspension worked. They called it a duplex fork not double as I had said.
Thanks
Regards
Roy
Access Specialties Ltd
Auckland.NZ
Sun Sep 03 2006
frank.squirrel at ntlworld dot com
OEC Motorcycles
I've just come across this site and seen Vic Heasmam's post of Oct 16 2005.
Could these be the machines he remembers?
Two Back Wheels Nearside.
Portsmouth UK
Thu Jul 13 2006
benkaye at tiscali.co.uk
OEC for sale
OEC 1935 500cc matchless engine.
My father-in-law wishes to sell his OEC, which he has owned for 26 years. Can anyone help with a possible buyer or maybe even a valuation. Any help would be most appreciated.
Telford UK
Thu Nov 10 2005
gibsondv3 at aol dot com
OEC Frame
I have recently purchased an OEC Frame with Webb Forks as it is all in bits i would appreciate a photo or a drawing or anything that might help me assemble it
I intend to fit a JAP engine i have bought the engine is stamped KOZ/V i understand K to bee 500cc O to be O.H.Valve V to be 1936 but what does Z stand for,
Any help would be appreciated
Regards,
David B Gibson
Having stripped the engine and offered up the crankcase to the frame there is no way it will fit without butchering the frame, the OEC that was fitted with the 500 JAP must have been different at the bottom of the down tube so it looks like i have a frame to sell or swap i still would like help on the JAP engine type.
Regards,
David B Gibson.
Sun Oct 16 2005
vheasmam at aol dot com
Pre War Oec Motor cycles
I was employed By OEC Stamshaw Portsmouth UK in 1945. At that time two interesting bikes were stored. One a normal 1930's model 350 or 500cc with a normal size front wheel and two smaller in line rear wheels . Advertised as being able to go
where a horse could not, also a 1920's frame with I believe a Blackburn engine which I believe attempted the world speed record.
At the time we manufactured 50 speedway frames for Southampton.
Have they survived?
Vic Heasmam
Review By: leistenwerner at web.de
Review Text: have you any informations over oec motorcycles i have a interesting motorcycle oec from the year 1923
Date: 10 Apr 2005
If you have a query about OEC motorcycles please contact us
