1932 Model 100 RedwingThis was the first year of manufacture of the Model 100. A 598cc engine was used in the Model 85 Redwing (previously Model 80) from 1929 to 1930 and the Model 60 (previously Model 3) from 1928 to 1935. I believe that the Model 100 engine was a development from the Model 60. The earlier engines had compression ratios of either 5.4:1 (Model 60 pre-1930) or 7.0:1 (Model 85 and Model 60 post-1929). The frame apparently (see Barry Jones) derives from the 1928 Panther and the tank from the 1932 Model 50.
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1933 Model 100 Redwing This
is the 598cc Model 100 Redwing which cost £67 10s when new in
1933.
This bike is not entirely standard having the later silencers, the
panther
head rather than leaping panther tank badge and a Burman rather than
Strurmey
Archer gearbox. It is a very well restored example and has some
interesting
features including the P&M patent dual headlight system and linked
braking system. Other features include Webb single spring front forks
and
Lycett saddle. The engine delivered peak torque at 3500rpm and peak
power
at 5500rpm. The MotorCycle tester took the bike to 77mph in
1933.
1933 saw the introduction of the U-bolt cylinder barrel fastening.
I am grateful to |
1934 Model 100 Redwing This
was the third year of manufacture of the Model 100. The main change to
the model for this year is that the four speed, foot-change Burman
gearbox,
which had been an option previously, became standard.
The 1934 Model 100 had a 598cc, 6.5:1 compression ratio, 87 x 100 mm, ohv sloper engine which replaced the front down tube of the frame, which had twin saddle tubes. The Model 100 had BTH Magneto ignition and a Burman 1BAP four speed foot-change gearbox. Webb heavy duty forks provided front suspension. Wheels were 26" x 3.25" front and rear with 7" half width front hub and 8" Enfield hub rear. The brakes were linked. The P&M twin headlight system was fitted. The colour scheme for 1934 was black framewith green / cream tank. |
1935 Model 100
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1937 Model 100
The 1937 Model 100 Panther motorcycle was the last year of the
"Redwing" Model 100
and was in many respects similar to the previous two years' models with
the 6.5:1 compression ratio, 87 x 100 mm, ohv sloper engine featuring
the deeply finned sump and improved lubrication introduced in 1935. The
gearbox was Burman BAP and the forks Webb heavy duty. The wheels were
19" x 3.25". The major change
this year was the introduction of a fully chromed fuel tank with red
and black lined cream forward panels and a new full colour snarling
Panther's head logo. I am grateful to David Noble for permission to use this picture of his father-in-law, Michael (Brian) Stubbs, during his war service (in NSW, Australia). |
1938 Model 100 Deluxe  In many respects a similar
bike to the above, this is a fine unrestored
example of a Model 100 Deluxe. Clearly visible is the dual headlamp
setup.
Less clear (in fact maybe invisible on these scanned photos) is the
linked
brake system. 1938 saw some evolutionary
changes including a new cylinder head and the introduction of the
kidney
shaped rocker cover and a new timing cover which features the redwing
motif
previously on the rocker cover.
The sidecar on this bike is Australian made and a bit of a mystery. I am grateful to John Ferguson for the opportunity to photograph (and ride) his bike. There are more photos of the bike in action and me having fun on it on the pictures page. |
1946 Model 100 Redwing This
is early Model 100 is clearly developed from the earlier heavyweights
but
is the start of this model which survived for nearly twenty years. This
version has a 598cc OHV engine, a four speed gearbox and is equipped
with
girder front forks and no rear suspension.
Technical Data I am grateful to Malcolm Duckett for providing the picture and technical data (from the Panther Instruction Booklet). |
1949 Model 100 This
true classic is, to my mind, probably the most attractive of the
Panther
models. This is an early form of the Model 100, the motorcycle for
which
Panther are probably most well known. This early model features a rigid
rear end with Dowty Oleomatic, air sprung, oil damped, front
suspension.
The two exhausts from the twin port head are visible.
I am grateful to Malcolm Duckett for providing the picture and technical data (from the Panther Instruction Booklet). |
1951-53 Model 100
{I am grateful to Tom Norman for providing
this picture}
I am grateful to Tom Norman for providing the photograph (on the left) of his bike. The photograph on the right is of a machine in the UK National Motorcycle Museum (I failed to adequately record the details - can anyone help?) |
Model 100 And
this is a rather fetching picture of a rather more modern (post 1958?)
Model 100 (Model 120?)
This photograph was taken at the POC Aysgarth camping weekend on 15/07/89 and is I believe of John Shaw's Model 100. |
