The Floyd Clymer Enfield
Interceptor 750cc
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The
Indian Enfield Interceptor Chassis was designed
and built in Bologna by Leo Tartarini (Italjet
Motorcycles*) and fitted with the Royal Enfield
MKII Interceptor Engine. These were made
especially for Floyd Clymer from USA, who was
the owner of the Indian name. It is said that
out of the 200 originally ordered engines only
15 bikes were made before Clymer died in January
1970 at the age of 74. The engines were then
taken by the receivers and sold on to the
Rickman Brothers.
*Italjet
motorcycles were perhaps more famous for the
Velocette Indian.
Related Articles
Cycle Guide (American Publication) May 1969
Cycle World (American Publication) April 1970,
Feature on Floyd Clymer, Pictured Right.
Classic Bike November 1996 (The bike featured in
this was owned by Burton Bike Bits at the time)
A Clymer Advert from 1970
Specifications
Standard Royal Enfield Parts used were:
The Engine and Gearbox Unit, Smiths Clocks, Centre
Stand, Slightly Modified Exhaust Pipes, Upswept
Silencers, Amal MK1 Concentric Carbs.
Floyd Clymer's last European jaunt took
him to Monza, Italy,
where he got Cal Rayborn
and Giacomo Agostini together.
Other components Fitted were:
Grimeca Twin Leading Shoe Brakes, Borrani 18" Rims Front and Rear, Pirrelli
Tyres, Mozzochi Forks and Rear Suspension Units, CEV Electrics.
Floyd Clymer Motorcycle Division (Official Dealers), 1970 Price $1395.00
"With
and Italian Frame, English Engine and American name,
The Clymer Indian Enfield is an exotic international
cocktail."
Classic
Bike magazine, November 1996
Original "Indian"
Points Covers
We have a large stock of these from when we acquired
the Royal Enfield Factory Stock
Customer's Bikes
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Mick Page modelling his specially made Cashmere
"Indian" jumper. A gift from a customer in Bologna.
Clymers On Our
Register,
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| Frame# | Engine# | Year | GBox# | Location | Comments | |
| 1B-2408X | 1970 | France | Sold by BBB 08-09-1976 | |||
| 1B-2409X | 1970 | Royston | England | |||
| 1B-2416X | 1969 | BG454 | New Plymouth | New Zealand | ||
| 1B-2416X | 1970 | New Zealand | ||||
| 1B-2432X | 1970 | Seattle | USA | |||
| 1B-2439X | 1969 | California | USA | Second owner, since 1974. Sold new by dealer originally in Vallejo, CA. | ||
| 1B-2448X | 1970 | Birmingham, Alabama | USA | Now in the Barber Museum. Pictured Above) | ||
| 1B-2453X | 1970 | Massachusetts | USA | 6905 Miles | ||
| 1B-2473X | 1970 | Ashby De La Zouch | England | In Bits |
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