Johnson, Burton and Theobald of Castle Street, Norwich produced Consul motorcycles from 1922 to 1924
In 1922 the company attempted to meet local demand by assembling conventional machines from bought-in parts. Their first lightweights had 247cc Villiers two-stroke engines and a choice of 24-inch or 26-inch wheels, with a both single speed and a two-speed version which employed a Sturmey-Archer gearbox.
The Consulette was produced in 1922 and remained in the catalogue one season. It was a lightweight version of their single-speed Villiers model and cost £40. It had 26-inch wheels and weighed 125lb (c.66kg).
1923 The policy continued but the wheels were standardized to 26 inches and the engine-size changed to 247cc when Villiers dropped the 269cc.
The single-speed was dropped in 1924 and three-speed Sturmey-Archer became standard. This configuration was employed until the end of production.
Sources: Tragatsch p 107; Graces Guide.
