The Scott Motorcycle Company

Scott Motorcycle Company
Founded1908
Defunct1969
FateVoluntary liquidation
Headquarters
Saltaire, West Yorkshire
,
England
Key people
Alfred Angas Scott
ProductsMotorcycles

The Scott Motorcycle Company was owned by Scott Motors (Saltaire) Limited, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, England and was a well-known producer of motorcycles and light engines for industry. Founded by Alfred Angas Scott in 1908 as the Scott Engineering Company in Bradford, Yorkshire,[1] Scott motorcycles were produced until 1978.[2]
Initially started in a rented workshop, Alfred moved the business to Hirstwood Works, Hirstwood Road, Saltaire. This building is still standing and has industrial use.

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  2. ^ Brown, Roland (1999). The History of British Bikes. Parragon. ISBN 0-7525-3153-0.