Originally Posted by
repechage
a big selling point besides the weight was that it really could fit into a car trunk. This is before SUV's were a thing.
Considering that it's a British bike, it was probably intended to fit in the boot of a Mini. In contrast, I recall my Raleigh Gran Sport easily fitting in the trunk of my dad's 1966 Chevy Caprice (without removing the front wheel, IIRC). How times have changed!
Steve in Peoria