Martin J Shelley established the ANA Cycle Works, 430 Rathdowne Street, North Carlton, Victoria in 1905. Motorcycle production began in 1910 and continued until 1919. ANA fitted engines from Fafnir, JAP, Precision, King Dick, MAG and DeLuxe, driving through Sturmey-Archer gearboxes. The Australian-built Nexus gearbox was also used.
A restored 1919 V-twin exists.
A.N.A. CYCLES and MOTOR CYCLES built to
order, from £8 10/ to £36 10/-; J.A.P., Fafnir,
Precision; free engines to order; Side Cars from £8 10/; Inspection invited.
M. J. SHELLEY, 430 Rathdown-street, NORTH CARLTON.
A.N.A. Motor Cycles lead the way; ask any of the riders, from 1¾ h.p. to 4¼, and they will tell you; well and worthily built; Repairs a speciality. Address above,.
The Age, Sat 22 Feb 1913
Similar advertisements appeared throughout the years 1910 to 1918 in Victoria's leading newspaper, The Age.
Sources: Simon Fleming; Trove NLA, et al
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