OBA Issue 8
OBA8-1906-Rex-1
Originally a car manufacturer, Coventry-based Rex branched into motorcycles in 1900 and went on to be one of the most revered marques in the business, becoming Rex Acme with the take-over of the neighbouring Acme company in 1919. The legendary Walter Handley, who later became competitions manager for the firm, raced to a string of TT and GP success and numerous records at Brooklands, but it was not enough to save the company which collapsed in 1930. Rex Acme was briefly revived by a new management but disappeared finally in 1933.
