The Online Bicycle Museum shows the Special Aussie in Sun's 1936 catalogue and describes its example as a fixed-gear machine with chrome-plated forks and a Resilion rear brake, to catalogue specification. It says the model was made for only about three months before it was upgraded and renamed the Aussie.
Known components
Listed exactly as our confirmed sources give them, with the year and source for each. A part listed for one year or version may not apply to every bike, so check against yours.
Frame and fork
- The museum's example is to the 1936 catalogue specification: chrome-plated front forks1936 — Online Bicycle Museum
Gears and drivetrain
- fixed gear1936 — Online Bicycle Museum
Brakes
- Resilion 'A' rear brake1936 — Online Bicycle Museum
Wheels and tyres
- 26in wheels1936 — Online Bicycle Museum
What the sources say
| Year | Name · variant | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Special Aussie | The museum's example is to the 1936 catalogue specification: chrome-plated front forks, Resilion 'A' rear brake, fixed gear; it has a 20in frame and 26in wheels and weighs 25lb. The page shows the 1936 Sun catalogue | Online Bicycle Museum |
| Undated | Aussie · Renamed | The museum says the Special Aussie was in production for only about three months before being upgraded, and was renamed the Aussie (Date of renaming not given) | Online Bicycle Museum |
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Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.