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Frantisek janecek began manufacturing motorcycles in 1927 in order to diversify the interests of his arms factory. In 1931, the factory moved from birmingham to sheffield. Dunelt motorcycle history classic european motorcycles. Jawa and cz a short history of the famous czech marques.
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