Powell Brothers (Compton & Southgate, California)

1. Challenger

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   The famous Challenger was very well designed and featured a 4 hp powerplant, fully suspended with a unique swing-arm rear suspension, and a unique two-range drive system. From an article in Cycle Guide magazine it is known that the Challenger was on the market in January, 1970.

   

   The Challenger may have been reincarnated as the Cobra? 1 (sadly nla from Pitts Performance in California)

2. Phantom 7

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   The Phantom 7 was believed to be manufactured in the 1960's and supposedly weighed approximately 150 lbs. The model pictured here sports a 7 1/2 hp engine believed to be original. It is unclear if this machine had the unique dual-range drive system from the factory like the Challenger.

Photo/text credits: 1. Cycle World | 2. Pitts Performance| 3. Ebay

Updated: Wednesday, 26-Jul-2006 19:46:48 CDT

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