{"product_id":"rudge-whitworth-the-complete-story","title":"Rudge-Whitworth: The Complete Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA history of the Rudge-Whitworth cycle and motorcycle company, from the late 1800s to the 1940s, including full production histories of the motorcycle models. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTopics covered include: the origins of Rudge-Whitworth, from Daniel Rudge's early bicycles, to the Pugh family merger; the expansion into motorcycle production in 1909, with the 'M' prototypes and 'F'-head engines; the invention of the Rudge Multi gear engine in 1912, and a subsequent Isle of man win in 1914; the innovative 'Rudge Four' engines, with four parallel valves per cylinder; the 'Python' models - Rudge equipment used by other manufacturers, including in Enzo Ferrari's Scuderia Ferrari, and finally the post-war slump and a move to EMI, with later attempts to revive the Rudge name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Motormedia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419304714567,"sku":"9781847976871","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/2609\/8503\/files\/9781847976871.jpg?v=1772183855","url":"https:\/\/motormedia.co.uk\/products\/rudge-whitworth-the-complete-story","provider":"Motormedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}