056 Ambassador Envoy 197cc (1959) 420 UYW by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Ambassador Envoy 197cc (1959) Engine 197cc Villiers Registration Number 420 UYW (London) The Ambassador Envoy was a rather expensive motorcycle, introduced by Ambassador in 1956 and powered by a 197cc Villiers engine. Ambassador Motorcycle Badge . potted history AUTOMOTIVE BADGES ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157631048301272... Ambassador Motorcycles is a British motorcycle manufacturer founded by Irish motorcycle racer and 1920s Brooklands star Kaye Don in 1946, and based in Camden, London. The original name of the company US Concessionaires denoted the companies intention to import and market American Cars until it changed tack moving into motorcycle production as Ambassador. Motorcycle development started with a 494 cc vertical twin JAP-engined prototype.[1] In 1947 the small Villiers engines were introduced and proved successful so were used until 1964. The company produced lightweight motorcycles with Villiers and JAP engines and imported Zundapps from Germany. Production started in 1947 with a 197 cc Villiers-engined bikes. In 1953 a model was produced with electric starters and the first Ambassador twin appeared in 1957. Ambassador motorcycles were costly and did not sell well, but exports to Australia and New Zealand were successful The company was taken over by DMW in 1963 who continued production until they closed the company in 1965. Diolch am 93,865,517 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 93,8655,517 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 28.05.2022 at Smallwood Steam Rally. Cheshire REF 160-056
