Alex Moulton 1964 Advertisement — Moulton ’65

[Six small drawings of Moulton bicycles in a row across the top, the Moulton emblem in the middle, and a large drawing of the rear half of a Moulton bicycle with its saddle, wheel, chain and chainring at the lower right.]
Moulton continental Mo
£24 . 19 . 6
specification as the Moulton standard but with the back pedal rear brake with 60″ single gear.
colours — pale grey or polychromatic blue.
Moulton standard M1
£27 . 19 . 6
steel brakes, stem and allrounder handlebars, mattress saddle, rear carrier, white rigid polythene chainwheel guard, Dunlop special 1⅜” ribbed tyres. Sturmey Archer F.W. four-speed hub gears 52T x 13T 43-51-64-81.
colours — pale grey or polychromatic blue.
Moulton deluxe M2
£31 . 19 . 6
specification as the Moulton standard but with front carrier, special handlebar grips, super comfort saddle, large rear zip bag, chrome plated mudguards and chain cover.
colours—polychromatic holly green, or polychromatic midnight blue.
Moulton safari M3
£39 . 19 . 6
specification as the Moulton standard but with Brooks B15 saddle, G.B. alloy Maes bars, stem, Coureur brakes, front carrier, zip front bag, safari rear bag, Williams C34 chain set, alloy mudguards, Sturmey Archer F.W. four-speed hub gears 54T x 14T 41-50-63-80. Two-speed Derailleur addition giving eight gears £3.0.0 extra.
colour — olive green.
Moulton speed M4
£29 . 19 . 6
specification as the Moulton standard but with cutaway saddle, down-turned allrounder handlebars on a 3½” steel stem, rear zip bag, chrome mudguards.
colour—colorado red.
Moulton stowaway M5
£29 . 19 . 6
specification as the Moulton standard but with frame which divides across the main beam and fits together with a positive locking device, detachable rear carrier, two-speed automatic back pedal brake with gear ratios 47-63.
colour — polychromatic blue.
Moulton ’65
Two years after its announcement at the Earls Court Cycle and Motor Cycle Show in 1962, the Moulton, with its rubber suspension system has been acclaimed by tens of thousands of users at home and overseas as the first new conception in bicycle design this century. Not only acclaimed, but honoured by a Design Centre Award and a Gold Medal at the International Milan Triennale.
This unique bicycle was created by Alex Moulton, designer of the famous Hydrolastic® suspension on BMC Minis, 1100 and 1800 cars. The Moulton bicycle incorporates the exclusive ‘F’ frame with tapered and oval tubes, rubber suspension and high pressure tyres for low rolling resistance. Perfect balance and vast safe carrying capacity are additional features. No other bicycle has ever displayed so much engineering genius. Production at the British Motor Corporation factory, where Moulton bicycles are manufactured under contract, now exceeds 1,000 bicycles per week.
For 1965, specifications have been rationalised and new models introduced. The Moulton standard now has a four-speed gear; the stowaway is fitted with a new two-speed automatic gear. At £24 . 19 . 6 a new model is introduced — the Moulton continental with a single-speed back pedal brake. There is also a new ‘S’ range having the best possible specification and making extensive use of alloy components.
Moulton Bicycles Limited, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire.
Moulton ‘S’ safari