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Introduction
Rex began production in Birmingham in 1899 as motorcar and forecar manufacturers. A move to Coventry in 1900 saw the factory breaking new ground by exhibiting and proving a motorcycle at the Crystal Palace Show when their machine was the only one capable of climbing a nearby hill without pedal asistance. Following this formula and aided by a thorough advertising campaign the company continued to actively promote their products by, on one occassion, completing a record breaking Land's End to John O'Groats run in 1904.
In 1907 an advertisement in Motor Cycle lamented the end of the King of the Hill Climbing. In fact, this was an attempt by Rex to clear out old stock before the arrival of a new model, but it shows that the marque was already noted for sporting prowess. It also made the cheapest twin-cylinder motorcycle and continued to be successful until it was taken over by a sidecar maker in 1932.
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I 1951 Oliver Langton, world famous speedway rider, purchase this Beehive model Rex Acme from Freddie Frith.
In Great Britain in the 1950's, the Rex was sold under license as the Cyclaid, a cycle-attachment engine that mounted over the rear wheel instead of the front.
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