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    POST-VINTAGE ZENITH TWINS

    Jun 05, 2019 4 minutes
    WORDS: ALAN TURNER

    THE SPECIALIST

    Tony Donnithorne is the Vintage MCC marque specialist for Zenith. Recognised as a leading authority on the manufacturer, Tony even has some of the official factory records. We are grateful for a generous measure of his time in helping out with this guide.

    ■ Vintage Motor Cycle Club: www.vmcc.netTel: 01283 540557

    MODEL HISTORY

    Spurred on by engineer and occasional racer Freddie Barnes, Zenith flourished in the 1920s. Based not far from Brooklands, riders on Zeniths regularly featured in successful record-breaking attempts at the track. During these golden years, this readily translated into sales of a wide range of road machines. Then sales fell away and in 1930 Zenith became an early

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