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Velocette KSS Mk2; 1937; Buff Log Book; original transferable registration number; looks to me to be very correct; not 'Mint' but not 'oily rag' either; runs really well
Velocette MSS Scrambler; 1954; obviously seen some competition use so a bit scruffy but lovely for it; engine runs really well; supplied to Lou Branch
Triumph TR7RV; 1978; Blue; Matching Numbers; 3 owners from new; showing 2,200 miles which is almost certainly genuine; fair bit of history including Bill of Sale from 1979 and a recent £500 invoice for re-commissioning etc; runs and rides extremely well as you would expect
Norton 30 Manx; 1953; Bolt Up Frame with Long Stroke 500cc engine; just been comprehensively re-furbished by George Cohen; really lovely example
Norton 750 Commando 'S'; 1971; yellow; matching numbers; original Bill of Sale when new; long term original owner with much history; previously supplied by ourselves; photos 3 years old and it has deteriorated slightly
Douglas MkV; 1952; correct numbers with valuable transferable registration; lots of history including a couple of very old black and white photos; restored to a very presentable standard; extremely nice example; ex Rowena Hoseason and extensively featured in Real Classics issue 50
Kawasaki KH250; 1977; Metallic Blue; only 2 recorded keepers and 3,770 miles from new; totally original and in superb condition throughout; Hand Book, Toolkit and Spare Plug Holder all present; has to be a unique machine
AJS 16M; 1955; original transferable registration; correct numbers; extremely original machine that runs well
Triumph T140E; Red & Black; Matching Numbers; Runs well but slightly scruffy
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CCM 604E; 2001; electric & kick start; Silver; 14,000 miles; excellent order throughout; all books and history present; indicators come with it too; runs and rides well; mature owner therefore not thrashed and abused like so many of these bikes; great value and fun at £1,295
J.A.P. Grass Tracker; LCS Frame; built in 1970 and competed since; not run in 6 years but engine turns and has excellent compression; good spark from BTH Magneto; gears select; I was assured that it ran well when laid up and was apparently very quick; carb tuned for Methanol and engine on Castrol R; may make a good Sprinter?? a bit of fun for £2,195
Honda CB250N Super Dream; 1982; Black; very original including exhaust; full period fairing and top box; quite scruffy; MOT'd until Oct 2010; runs and rides well £295 no reasonable offer refused. It needs to go!
Kymco Xciting 250AFi; 2007; 582kms; almost as new condition; used by its only UK owner in Majorca so no rust or corrosion; all documentation including Type Approval certificate to get it UK registered easily; really good build quality; this Taiwanese and not Chinese; very pleasant to ride and extremely economical; fantastic value and a huge saving on new price at REDUCED TO CLEAR £1,595
BSA
BSA Rocket Gold Star; 1963; UK Machine; Touring trim but with RRT2 gearbox; all numbers verified against Dispatch Book Records; original transferable registration number; Dunlop Alloys; 190 Front Brake; just fully restored but not by ourselves SOLD
BSA B50 SS; 1971; Matching Numbers; under 5,000 miles which is believed to be genuine; starts really easily and runs extremely well and is mechanically very quiet; rides very well with everything working as it should; really lovely order throughout SOLD
BSA B40; 1962; ex WD; really nice example; featured in Real Classics a couple of years ago; previously supplied by ourselves; pictures a couple of years old HELD
BSA A7SS Scrambler; 1956; interesting competition history with photos of it in action in the 1960's in the hands of J Elwell; has apparently also been ridden by John Draper; engine and magneto just been rebuilt; new petrol tank; A10 Head; Goldie Rear Hub and brake drum; Scrambles Gearbox but slightly raised gearing for road use; road registered, MOT'd, taxed and ready to go; very nice SOLD
BSA DBD34 Gold Star; 1956; Touring Trim; originally supplied as Clubman with American Title Document present; Pearson 600cc conversion, 5 Speed Gearbox (RRT2 case), Newby Belt Primary Drive & Clutch, full flow oil filter; featured and cover bike in CBG issue 152; really lovely example that starts very easily, runs and rides extremely well, it has dollops of torque and goes very well indeed; not original engine; we can convert to Clubman's trim if required and even fit a GP Carb at extra cost SOLD
BSA A75R Rocket 3; 1971; Matching Numbers; restored to Concours standard 1,000 miles ago with photos and documents, Lewis Templeton Paint, Marque Restore Chrome etc etc; original bike with a believed genuine 9,000 before restoration; everything has been done to a very high standard; only consumables and some fasteners have been replaced, even the original rims were re-chromed and engraved to save the lettering; Winner of various Concours Awards; photos do not do the machine justice, it really is stunning and almost certainly the best that you would find SOLD
Ducati
Ducati 600SS; 1996; Red; Nice useable machine that is in good order; ART Can; runs and rides well, Customers Machine; p/x Classic £1,795
Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica; 1980; very original machine; 3 owners; 17,000 km with MOT's going back to 1980's; proper Ducati Conti exhausts; starts easily; runs and rides very well but needs gear selector return spring looking at; very exotic and very lovely; I'll take some more photos when I've had a chance to clean it because it is a bit 'grubby' SOLD
Gilera
Gilera 50cc Trial; 1977; unrestricted '70's sports moped; fully restored to concours condition 2 years ago and around 200 miles since; superb in every way; original Handbook, £2,995
Gilera 350 Saturno; 1989; Red; Rare machine; just been comprehensively refurbished to a good standard; looks great; runs and rides really well and is great fun, it is surpisingly quick and handles beautifully with superb brakes; electric and kick start; indicators and exhaust heat shield are with it HELD
Harley Davidson
Harley Davidson FX1200 Super Glide Midnight Express; Boat Tail; 1971; matching numbers; correct red, white and blue paint; this is a seriously rare Harley, highly collectable and pivotal model for H.D.; it is extremely unlikely that you will ever see another in this Country; 26,000 miles believed genuine; un-restored; looks to be totally stock apart from alloy rims but originals are re-chromed and with it; excellent mechanically; not Mint as it is un-restored but still extremely tidy; actual bike that was featured in various books including the MCN Bikes of the Millennium; Commemorative Dagger is also with it; long term last owner SOLD
Moped
Gilera 50cc Trial; 1977; unrestricted '70's sports moped; fully restored to concours condition 2 years ago and around 200 miles since; superb in every way; original Handbook, £2,995
Yamaha FS1-E; 1974; matching numbers; under 3,000 miles before concours restoration and virtually unused since; simply stunning and a very desirable model of this little Icon. SOLD
Norton
Norton 99 Dominator; 1960; matching numbers; original Buff Log Book; under 3,000 miles from new!!!; only 2 owners from new; sold at Sothebys in December 1997 when its last and second owner purchased it completely original and un-restored, it had been laid up since 1963; he then comprehensively refurbished the machine keeping and re-using virtually all of the original parts except the silencers; I do have photos of it before and during refurbishment, it has remained virtually unused since; runs and rides beautifully as you would expect; I'm very happy to remove the screen if required £T.B.A.
Norton Model 50 Slimline; 1961; matching numbers; very correct; nice honest machine; starts easily, runs and rides very well; broken fin on engine barrel; certainly not mint but very tidy with new front rim and stainless spokes £4,195
Norton Model 50 Mk2; 1963; extremely rare machine; matching numbers; runs very well; not totally original and in oily rag condition; requires some minor fettling; ex Frank Westworth and featured in Real Classics current issue £2,495
Norton Mercury; 1970; Matching Numbers; original registration; very correct (including the Blue Paint) and original; a very rare machine that is excellent order throughout; new correct downpipes are with it; copy of Buff Log Book and all V5's since; more photos when it has been cleaned and prepared £5,995
Norton 30 Manx; 1953; Featherbed (bolt up frame), Long Stroke; engine & gearbox overhauled by George Cohen around 3 years ago and little or no use since; road registered; tidy machine; previously supplied by ourselves SOLD
Rickman
Rickman Metisse 750 Street Scrambler; 2000 frame kit (with Invoice from Metisse) and 1973 Triumph TR7RV engine and wheels etc; invoices for most of the parts used; really nice example throughout, more and better photos when it has been prepared and cleaned £5,500
Sunbeam
Sunbeam S8; original reg; old log book; just had full engine rebuild 60 miles ago; runs well; slightly scruffy round the edges but a very nice and honest machine; valuable transferable registration number £T.B.A.
Sunbeam B24; 1940; nicely restored to a presentable but not concours standard; runs very well; looks to be extremely original; ex Frank Westworth and featured in Real Classics Issue 64 & 66 HELD
TriBSA
TriBSA 500 Rocket Gold Star (style); pre-unit close fin alloy Triumph engine; twin carb; nice looking machine with some Eddie Dow history and parts; a real period Rockers Dream HELD
Triumph
Triumph T100 Bonneville 50th Anniversary Limited Edition; Tangerine Dream; 2008; 23 of 650; 1 owner and 240 miles from new; condition is pretty much as new not surprisingly; Cebtre Stand & Rear Carrier; Cherished Number 'T100 MCY' is included as are all Books, Spare keys etc £5,995
Triumph Tiger 110; 1956; Matching Numbers; original transferable registration; magneto converted to electronic ignition using Hawker kit; engine just been overhauled; runs and rides extremely well; cosmetically lovely too; previously supplied by ourselves; photos around a year old but condition unchanged SOLD
Triumph T140E; 1981; matching numbers; under 8,000 miles from new; known history from new including original Bill of Sale, MOT's and Tax Discs; original toolkit and handbook; converted to right foot gear change when new hence conical hub rear wheel; Rayguns also fitted when new but we are happy to change those for standard T140 ones if preferred; this is a rare opportunity to buy a genuinely un-restored, very low mileage, excellent condition T140 with some nice period mods; previously supplied by ourselves; photos 18 months old but new ones shortly SOLD
Velocette
Velocette Viper; 1959; chrome tank and black; really nice example in every way; starts easily, runs and rides very well; £5,495
Velocette MAC; 1953; RS frame; completely original (including rare rear light) and unmolested; in running order but in oily rag condition; unused for 8 years; last owner around 20 years SOLD
Velocette MSS Scrambler; 1956; correct numbers; originally supplied to Lou Branch USA with copy of Invoice from Velocette to verify; personally imported and just been thoroughly overhauled by it's last owner and now needs final fettling and using; photos of it before restoration; very correct apart from carburetor; a lovely and very rare machine SOLD
Velocette Venom Clubman; 1962; numbers checked against factory records which show it as a rare genuine Clubman; professional nut and bolt restoration just completed with detailed work schedule, invoices (amounting to over £6,000) and photos documenting work done; Lucas Competition Magneto; Dunlop Alloys; really fabulous example; more photos shortly SOLD
Velocette Thruxton; 1966; letter from Ray Thurston (Thruxton Registrar) confirming engine, frame & gearbox numbers are as per factory records; beautifully restored with little or no use since; GP Carburetor; electronic ignition; SOLD
Vincent
Vincent Comet; 1952; Buff Log Book; original numbers including registration; nice tidy machine; starts easily, runs and rides extremely well SOLD