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ProductofPhillipsbicyclesstartedin1892,basedinSmethwick,Birmingham,England.By 1950itwasproducingover1millionbicyclesayear.Phillipswasexportingbicyclesfrom earlyinitslife.WithitsRenownedtheworldoverclaimonitslogo,thenamewas registeredin144differentcountries.TodayPhillipsisstillaninternationalbicycleand electricbicyclebrand. PhillipsCyclesLtd.wasaBritishbicyclemanufacturerbasedinSmethwicknearBirmingham, England.Itshistorybeganearlyinthe20thcenturyandendedinthe1980sbywhichtimeit hadbecomepartofRaleighIndustries,itselfapartoftheTubeInvestmentsgroup.Fora numberofyears,thecompanywasthesecondlargestbicycleproducerinBritain,after Raleigh.Thecompanymotto,whichwascarriedonallitsbadges,was"RenownedtheWorld Over".The"Phillips"brandisstillusedaroundtheworld,especiallyinChinaandtheFar East,havingbeenlicensedbyRaleigh.

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Thecompanyproducedmillionsofbicycles,manyofwhichwereexported,andalso manufacturedseveralmopeds.Thesemopedsincludedthe'Panda'and'Gadabout'models. Theearliestofthesemachines(circa1958to1962)wereallproducedintheUnited KingdomexceptfortheGerman'Rex'enginesbutlatermodels(PandaMk3andGadabout) werelicensedversionsoftheMobylettemopedmadebyMotobcaneofFrance.

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ThePhillipsGadaboutwasoneofanumberofmopedsproducedintheearly1960sbyPhillipsCyclesof Birmingham,England.TheGadaboutwasthemoreexpensivemodel,boastingtwospeedmanualtransmission andtelescopicfrontforksuspension.TheGadabouthadapressedsteelframe,notunliketheGermanNSU QuicklywhereasthemorebasicPhillipsPanda,hadatubularbicyclestyleframe.AfterPhillipsCyclesbecame partoftheRaleighIndustries/TubeInvestmentsgroup,theGadaboutbecameaFrenchMtobecane MobylettebadgedasaPhillips.

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Gent's Roadster Phillips Type Bicycle

FRAME FRONT FORK RIMS HUBS CHAIN WHEEL & CRANKS HANDLE BAR BRAKES PEDALS ACCESSORIES ON REQUEST COLOURS PACKING

22"/ 24" (55/60 cms.), brazed up lugs & B.B. Shell. Box crown & BCP cover. 28"x1.5", 32x40 holes westwood pattern. Thick Barrel 32x40 holes. 1/2"x1/8"x44 teethx7" cranks (single cut). Raised pattern, side pull type. . Side pull, phillips type 4" fine diamond rubbers. Stand, bell, luggage carrier, pump & tool bag with tools. Black or green enamelled or red, blue & green flamebouyant colours. Six bicycles in a sea-worthy wooden case in CKD condition.

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Sturmey Archer AW 3spd hub'59-9, 40h.

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Guest Roadster: Phillips

Yes, there are British bikes in China. Some of them are old and used and some of them are nicely restored. I would have to say that this particular Phillips has been OVER restored...but nicely so.

Firstoff,Let'scheckoutthedetails.WecanseethatithaswhatseemstobeaBoschheadlampwith apassthroughinthelampmountingforthebrakerods.ItcouldalsobeLucas.Ithinkitismounted upsidedown,butI'mnotgoingtodingtheownerforthat.BoschstuffishardtocomebyinChina.

Nowwecanseethelampisnotactuallyhookedupyet.Doesitevenhaveadynamo?Yes,indeedit hasquitethedynamocompletewithachromedbackplate.

You can also note in the above picture that the Westwood rims are DEEPLY chromed and the front axle is a very heavy duty cylinder with a grease fitting. Below, You can see the rear lighting consists of two Lucas lights. You can also see a little bit of what I mean "Over-Restoration": All of the chrome attachments are accented with brass, as are the mountings for the lights. Nicely done. You can also see that it is fitted with a Japanese Koba sidestand and a circle lock.

Whataboutthelogo?Wellitismostprominentonlustrouslychromedchainwheel.

 Ofcoursethebrightbrasslogoshinesonoppositeendsofthebike.Therearofthebikealsohasthe almoststandardissueHopmiDutchrack.

Asasidenote,PhillipsbikesarenowmadeinChina.Butmoreaboutthatinanotherpost!