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  • Singer: the Coventry car maker that began on two wheels

    Singer: the Coventry car maker that began on two wheels

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    Although best known for its cars, Coventry-based Singer began by making motorcycles, while its connection with two wheels goes back even further. In 1875, George Singer and his brother-in-law, James Stringer, founded a cycle company, and Singer went on to build the world’s first safety bicycle. By 1883, Singer was one of the country’s largest…


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