Ixion Motorcycles

[Maca5k]

Gday, im trying to trace the history of my 1920 Ixion motorcycle. Ixion Motor Manufacturing Company were in Great Tindal Street, Ladywood, Birmingham between 1910 and 1923.
But thats about all i know about the compnay. Does anyone know anything about this marque?

 

[Pedrocut]

first port of call would be Grace’s Guide...

Ixion Motor Manufacturing Co - Graces Guide

www.gracesguide.co.uk

 

[mw0njm.]

I want one
Ixion Motorcycles 1910-1923

Ixion 1920 Model B MKII 269cc 1 cyl ts 2911 - Yesterdays

 

[Morturn]

Just wondering how many motorcycle manufacturers there were? I know even Vale Onslow made their own bikes once, called the SOS

 

[Maca5k]

It certainly appears back in the early 1900s there were many people making bikes of one form or another and the vast majority disappeared. The British motoring industry mustve been cutthroat. But man there were some beauties with class and style all their own

 

[Brookfields Lad]

Just wondering how many motorcycle manufacturers there were? I know even Vale Onslow made their own bikes once, called the SOS

There were over seventy motorcycle manufacturers in U.K at one point. Good to see Norton motorcycles who were in Bracebridge st, have returned to the area, an industrial estate off the Stratford road in Shirley. From Bracebridge st they went to Plumstead in London, eventually ending up at Donnington hall before coming back home

 

[Maca5k]

There were over seventy motorcycle manufacturers in U.K at one point. Good to see Norton motorcycles who were in Bracebridge st, have returned to the area, an industrial estate off the Stratford road in Shirley. From Bracebridge st they went to Plumstead in London, eventually ending up at Donnington hall before coming back home

Gotta love the Norton. I have a 49 Dominator Model 7. Just love it

 

[Eric Gibson]

Did they recover from this:
British motorbike maker Norton goes into administration after 122 years over tax woes

• The company has appointed administrators to oversee its struggling finances
• Move means around 100 jobs at its factory in Leicestershire could now be at risk
• Norton was founded in Birmingham in 1898 and is one of the last British motorbike brands

 

[Brookfields Lad]

Did they recover from this:
British motorbike maker Norton goes into administration after 122 years over tax woes

• The company has appointed administrators to oversee its struggling finances
• Move means around 100 jobs at its factory in Leicestershire could now be at risk
• Norton was founded in Birmingham in 1898 and is one of the last British motorbike brands

Yes.
The owner at the time carried out one or two shady deals (well documented) and lost control of the company. An Indian company, T.V.S bought the company and honoured outstanding debts, kept the original workforce and moved production to Solihull.

 

[Maca5k]

Here is a link to see my Ixion

 

[vintagekeith]

After 1923, New Hudson bought the Ixion name, and used it as a '2nd brand' to sell old stock models and engines into Europe. The Swedish Rex used a New Hudson engine with the Ixion badge on it