Ariel (Ron Gardner)

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These pictures are from an article in “The Motor Cycle”, July 1958.
Unfortunately of very bad quality (copy from copy).
I hope somebody shows up with better pics a/o with more facts about this machine and its creator!

 

ariel1small          ariel3repared

 

 

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Classification = Group 2. Compare Henry/Peugeot system (stirrup-type) and replace the single (opening) cam with the two rollers of the Ariel-system