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Did you know...
This collection contains the surviving records of a very large part of the once mighty British motorcycle industry. Already the worlds foremost motorcycling library, whether you are buying, repairing, restoring, researching or registering: Try us first! If you are sourcing parts or even learning to ride your bike, this is where you will find the answers to virtually all your questions. DVLC recognised body for assistance in retaining original registration numbers or gaining an age related one.
This is the largest collection of motorcycle related paperwork in the world and an invaluable source of information and technical data for motorcycle enthusiasts. Although the library is accessible to all, members enjoy a discount on any charges associated with enquiries, research or photocopies. There is an extensive collection of catalogues, handbooks, spare parts lists, runs of "Motor Cycle" & "Motor Cycling", other magazines and books from the 1880s to the present day. Following the generous gift of all the original factory records held by the Science Museum we now hold material from the following factories: Triumph, BSA, Norton, Ariel, Scott, Levis and early Royal Enfield.
The library also includes an extensive collection of photographs of machines, riders and events. Slide and film shows are also available for club sections to hire for meetings. |
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VMCC now has custody of all the original Motorcycle Factory records that have
been held by the Science Museum in London since the early 1980s.
A
photocopying service is available. Our library is open from 9.00 a.m. to
5.30 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Friday, for your enquiries by post, telephone, fax or
e-mail. Alternatively, you can visit to facilitate your search for
specialist archive material or simply to spend time reading the specialist
books, pamphlets, brochures & other literature. We aim to help, whatever
the motorcycle related query.