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James Flying Cadet L15a. 150cc. 1959-1962

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A brief history.

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Frame numbering
Frame numbers were prefixed with a year /model code.  (1959) BL15A-xxx.  (1960) CL15A-xxx. etc.

Model announcement
"The Motor Cycle" 20 August 1959 (New James One-fifty, page 58). 

"Motor Cycling" (same date) (New Cadet, page 230).   

Road tests
AMC 15T motor described in "The Motor Cycle" 13 August 1959 (Another AMC Two-stroke). 

Bob Currie tested the L15a in "The Motor Cycle"  27 August 1959. 

The unusual August launch date seems to have generated a lot of coverage.