1922 Metro Tyler
No Reserve

Registration No: ME 1038
Frame No: 4042
MOT: Exempt

• Extensively restored prior to being re-registered with the DVLA in 2001
• Among a handful or so of survivors known to the VMCC
• Entered from a private collection of rare and unusual British motorcycles

Renowned for its imposing theatre organs, the Tyler Apparatus Co of Gerrard St tentatively diversified into motorcycle production during the Edwardian era. Aiming to capitalise on the post-WW1 demand for motorised transport, the London firm bought the Metro Manufacturing Co of Birmingham, makers of the ‘Imperial Metro’ two-wheeler. Operating from 1919-1924, the resultant Metro-Tyler concern offered a diverse range of two- and four-stroke models with single-, two- and three-speed transmissions using a two-stroke 269cc engine of their own design plus units sourced from Villiers and Blackburne. Among the first manufacturers to try and enclose as much of the drivetrain as possible, Metro-Tyler were also praised for the quality of their frames. However, they struggled to compete with the likes of BSA, Triumph and Sunbeam.

Reputedly among just a handful or so of surviving Metro-Tyler machines known to the VMCC, this particular example is understood to have been extensively restored circa 2001 when it was re-registered with the DVLA. Subsequently purchased by the late vendor to join his collection of rare and unusual British motorcycles, ‘ME 1038’ has been on static display in recent years. Entered from a deceased estate, the bike’s paperwork has been mislaid (although, it is still shown on the DVLA database). In need of recommissioning and offered for sale without reserve.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217