OEC Motorcycles

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OEC Models

1901 Osborn motorcycle, 4hp MMC engine.

1919-1921 built 499cc singles and a 998cc V-twin using Blackburne engines for Burnley and Blackburne.

1920s Various models appeared as the OEC-Atlanta, OEC-Temple and OEC-Temple-Anzani.

1921 The OEC-Blackburne brand first appeared as a sidecar taxi.

1923 10hp Taxi 1090cc V-twin; 5-7 h.p. o.h.v. O.E.C.-Blackburne; 2 3/4 h.p. 318cc ohv single; side-valve 349 c.c. single; 545cc sidecar outfit.

OEC 1923 Models

OEC-Blackburne V-Twin 1923

1924 O.E.C.-Blackburne 4 1/4 h.p. SV single, 8 h.p. SV v-twin, 2¾ h.p. o.h.v. and 5-7 h.p. o.h.v. models.

OEC Blackburne 1924 Models

1927-1940 OEC-Duplex

1928 Models were available with engines from JAP, Blackburne, Villiers, MAG, and Bradshaw.

1928-1953 JAP Speedway

OEC Speedway 1928

1930

350cc SV Sturmey or Blackburne
500cc SV Jap or Blackburne
350cc O.H.V. 2 Port Jap or Blackburne
500cc O.H.V. 2 Port Jap or Blackburne

OEC 1930 Models

1935 Whitwood monocars introduced with 246 c.c., 500 c.c. and 750 c.c. engines.

1936 - 246cc OHV JAP with duplex steering or conventional front forks.

1936 - Atlanta Duo 250cc two-stroke, 250cc OHV, 500cc SV, 750cc SV.

OEC 1936 Models

OEC Atlanta Duo 1936

1938/1939

O.E.C. 1938 Models with Matchless Engines


Model.

Engine.

Type.

250 Ensign

246 O.H.V.

37 C27

350 Cadet

347 O.H.V.

37 G3

500 Commander

498 O.H.V.

37 G80

O.E.C. 1939 Models with Matchless Engines


Model.

Engine.

Type.

39 O.E.C.-26

347 O.H.V.

39G3

39 O.E.C.-G4

347 O.H.V.

39 G4

39 O.E.C.-8

498 O.H.V.

39 G80

39 O.E.C.-G9

498 O.H.V.

39 G90

1950-1954 Brockhouse produced a 248cc engine which was used by OEC from around 1950 to 1954.

1951 The Apollo was powered by a 248 cc side-valve Brockhouse engine.