1948 AJS models

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Mark Ross.
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1948 AJS models

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Help.

I am doing research on an AJS twin my diseased father bought in 1948.

What would have been the model and it's specs.

thanks for any and all help


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Rohan B.
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1948 AJS models

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He most likely would have bought a 1949 twin, an AJS Model 20 "Springtwin" in late 1948, since twins were first introduced for the 1949 year, and were mostly for export. The Model 20 was a 500cc twin, with spring frame and telescopic forks. Catalog pic at
http://www.caferacer.com/graphics/ajs5.jpg

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