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New Hudson

British motorcycle manufacturer

New Hudson Motorcycles was a British motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in 1903 by George Patterson in Birmingham, their first motorcycle was produced in 1902 but was unsuccessful. The New Hudson range expanded between 1910 and 1915 using JAP engines, then the factory joined the war effort until 1919.2 It ceased to exist in 1957.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1903Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersBirmingham1

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New Hudson 3,5 IIIB 500 cc 1913
Photo: Piero at Dutch Wikipedia ( Original text: Yesterdays Antique Motorcycles ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

New Hudson Motorcycles was a British motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in 1903 by George Patterson in Birmingham, their first motorcycle was produced in 1902 but was unsuccessful. The New Hudson range expanded between 1910 and 1915 using JAP engines, then the factory joined the war effort until 1919. As well as side-valve and OHV single-cylinder engines of 350 to 600 cc, they also built a 211 cc two-stroke and a number of three-wheelers with MAG engines. In 1927 Bert le Vack broke the 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) record at Brooklands on a 500 cc New Hudson.2

Timeline

  1. 1957Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1903Founded Founded1

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