Back Associated Motor Cycles Catalan Associated Motor Cycles German Associated Motor Cycles Spanish Associated Motor Cycles Dutch Associated Motor Cycles Polish

Associated Motor Cycles

Associated Motor Cycles (AMC)
IndustryManufacturing and engineering
Founded1938
Defunct1966
FateTaken over
SuccessorNorton-Villiers
ProductsMotorcycles

Associated Motor Cycles (AMC) was a British motorcycle manufacturer founded by the Collier brothers as a parent company for the Matchless and AJS motorcycle companies. It later absorbed Francis-Barnett, James, and Norton before incorporation into Norton-Villiers. Henry Herbert Collier founded Matchless as a cycle company in 1878. His sons Henry (Harry) and Charles (Charlie) joined him and the name was changed to H. Collier & Sons.

Matchless fuel tank badge
1912 Matchless v-twin

Rich TVX News Network Site

Rich TVX News Network Info

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search