The 2.75 h.p. Phelon & MooreThe first P&M's models were 2.75 h.p. solos with two-speed P&M gear train. Because Humber had kept secret the origins of its model, the early P&Ms were regarded as copies of the Humber. |
The 3.5 h.p. Phelon & MooreThe first real "heavyweight" was the 3.5 h.p. model. This came in standard and heavy duty "Colonial" form and often had a Mills and Fulford sidecar attached. This model was 449 cc. and had a two speed gear-train. This picture, probably from the early twenties (thanks
Stephen Kingett and Hartwig) is a 3.5 HP model,
probably around 1911 to 1912, it has the triplex forks first used in
1911. |
1912 P&M 3.5 h.p. Standard Model  This is a 1912 Standard
3.5 h.p. P&M. This partcular bike has an interestng history. It was
used by the RAC (Royal Automobile
Club - a British motoring organisation) from 1912-1920
after which it was stored in cellar in Pall Mall, London. It was
rediscovered in 1980 and is essentially untouched (presumably, other
than the RAC tank stickers). It can be seen at the RAC Birmingham Area
Office.
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1913 P&M 3.5 h.p. Colonial Model The 1913 3.5
h.p. Colonial Model P&M specification details were basically the
same as the Standard 3.5 hp Touring model, the differences being an
olive
green and black finish with absolute minimum of plated parts. Extra
large
tank (not sure of actual capacity, the normal was eleven pints!), 2.5
inch
tyres (2.25 inch), 10.5 inch footrest clearance (5.5 inch) and
specially
strengthened fork and saddle springs. This model formed the basis for
the
WW1 standard Royal Fying Corps machine of which nearly 3500 were
manufactured
for the allied forces.
I am grateful to Noel Macwhirter for providing the picture of th 1913 Colonial (from the 1913 P&M catalogue) and to the RAC for the opportunity to photograph their 1912 model at the 1997 BMF Rally. Descriptions derived from Noel Macwhirter, Barry Jones and RAC |
P&M 3.5 h.p. RFC/RAF ModelAt the start of the First Great War the 3.5 h.p. P&M was developed into a model which was supplied to the British military (the Royal Flying Corps and later the Royal Air Force). Valves and lubrication were redesigned and the output was actually 4 h.p. 
This machine is in the National Motorcycle Museum in the UK.
My photograph
of the information board failed to come out and I can't clearly recall
the details (if anyone can provide the details, please assist. -
Birmingham is
a long way from Sydney!). I believe it is a 1914 model; this is the
first
year of production of this model. |
  These pictures show details of the
engine and gearchange and of the tank
badge. |
1915 P&M
This 1915 P&M is almost completely restored - the chain guard is
still
in primer though. |
  The
machine in the (late 1920s) photograph is apparently of a 1919 model
fitted with an earlier 1917 engine.
I am grateful to Mats Berglind for providing these photographs of his bike. |
1922 P&M 4.5 h.p.1922 was the second year of production of the P&M Model A. It is a 4.5 h.p. 555cc side-valve, with a complicated transmission system. The transmission required both foot and hand-changes to operate the double-primary-chain two-speed system and the two-speed countershaft gearbox.
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  This bike
(registered NR-1841) is in the Stanford Hall Museum, UK. It is
a 555cc 4 1/2 H.P. four-speed P&M from 1922, which was one of the
last
models not to carry the name "Panther": the P&M tank badge is
clearly
visible in the sideview picture. Also visible in this picture are the
hand
gear change, half way down the tank and the control cables running to
the
gearbox. |
