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- 1 2 3 Gunston 1986 , p. 72
- ↑ Lumsden 1994 , pp. 154–6
- 1 2 Anon, The Motorcycle, no. 695, Volume 13, 29 October 1914, p.482
- ↑ Flight 1911
- ↑ Flight 1913
- 1 2 "Aeroplane Engine Tests. Army Council Awards". News. The Times. No. 40667. London. 16 October 1914. col G, p. 10.
- ↑ Flight (23 October 1914, p.1062) states the prize was awarded to the 120 hp (89 kW) engine, a refinement of the 100 hp (75 kW) model, unlike "The Motorcyclist"[ citation needed ]
- ↑ "An 8 h.p. Twin-cylinder Zenith-Green", Motor Cycle, 20 August 1914, p.248.
- ↑ Jane 1969 , p. 3c
- ↑ Flight 23 October 1914 p.1062
- ↑ Barnes 1967, p.52
- 1 2 Bruce 1992, p. 260
- ↑ Barnes & James 1987, p. 64
- ↑ Lewis 1962, p. 476
- ↑ "The Motor-Boats at Monaco". Sport. The Times. No. 39242. London. 9 April 1910. col C, p. 18.
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