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Calcott Brothers

Logo: Buch-t, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

UK historical motorcycle manufacturer1

Calcott was a small English motor vehicle manufacturer based in Coventry. The company began as a bicycle manufacturer in 1886 taking advantage of a boom in the cycling industry at that time. The end of the century brought an end to the cycling boom and the demise of many bicycle manufacturers; however, Calcott managed to continue production and by 1904 was also building motorcycles.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Calcott 1914
Photo: Buch-t, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Calcott was a small English motor vehicle manufacturer based in Coventry. The company began as a bicycle manufacturer in 1886 taking advantage of a boom in the cycling industry at that time. The end of the century brought an end to the cycling boom and the demise of many bicycle manufacturers; however, Calcott managed to continue production and by 1904 was also building motorcycles. Production switched to automobiles in 1913 of which around 2,500 were made.2

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