The Ford Kent engine? 1959-2002.
Edit the A series still beats it though.
Edited by Rattle on 12/08/2009 at 22:19
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I thought the "A" series , but it was modded for the mini , the midget got the triumph engine , so the moggy would have been the last inline version? , was,nt the marina changed to the a+ , mid 80s?
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what about the honda c90? i know it outsold the beatle which everybody seems to think is the best selling vehicle in the world ever.
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V twin Harley? was modded a lot thu out production , different crankcases , and different barrels ,
the honda 90 was a pushrod engine , then modded to OHC
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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 12/08/2009 at 22:43
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Buick V8 - 1953 to present.
Use in Rovers, LandRovers etc.. in the UK.
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buick engine designed in 1961 , right bought by BLMC in 1965 and REDESIGNED , was in production untill 2005
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buick engine designed in 1961 right bought by BLMC in 1965 and REDESIGNED was in production untill 2005
And a variant by Repco powered the F1 Constructors champions in 1966 and 1967.
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have you tried using a search engine :)
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will check that one out ?
large guzzis were first introduced in 1969 , designed by lino tonti ,
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V twin Harley? was modded a lot thu out production different crankcases and different barrels
750 side-valve "45" engine, 1929 through to 1973. Only serious modification was recirculating oil lubrication (as opposed to total-loss) in 1935.
Parts still available today BTW, you can build a complete bike and engine from aftermarket catalogues.
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thanks harleyman , tiz a close draw on oldest Mfg here , harley or enfield?
harley = 1903
royal enfield =1898 - 1971 + new factory in india 1966 - 2009+
750 side-valve "45" engine, 1929 through to 1973 =
44 yrs
bullet
1948-2009 = 61 yrs , continuous production
Edited by enfield freddy on 12/08/2009 at 23:10
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Regrettably no contest Freddy.
Harley-Davidson are indisputably the longest-running *continuous* manufacturer; the Indian-built Enfield (not Royal Enfield) was made by a seprate company who merely bought the manufacturing rights and tools.
I would not, however, dispute the Bullet's claim to be the longest-running design in production.
Some other close runners....
Nimbus (Denmark) 1919- 1960
Honda 50 1958-date, which also holds the record for the best-selling powered vehicle of all time, over 60 million having been made.
I'm basing this on faithfulness to the original design; the DKW RT125 which begat the BSA Bantam and a host of others dates from the mid-1930's and versions were still made in India till the 1990's, but I doubt there was much in common with the original by then.
Sorry to digress so much onto two-wheelers.... anyone know what the relevant stats would be for cars?
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I'm basing this on faithfulness to the original design; the DKW RT125 which begat the BSA Bantam and a host of others dates from the mid-1930's and versions were still made in India till the 1990's, but I doubt there was much in common with the original by then.
yes indeed , as well as helping the UK after the war , it also helped at least 2 other countries out
USA , went on to build the harley hummer (165cc)
and japan , yamaha presented there first ever bike , the YB1 (must check the model no.)
Edited by enfield freddy on 14/08/2009 at 00:32
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