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Winning bid
£4,900

1948 Aerial NG 350

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Fully restored example 
  • Beautifully presented 
  • Ridden just a few hundred miles since the completion

THE APPEAL

The Ariel Hunter has been around since the 1930s, with various engines fitted over the years and constant improvements made; the last model produced was in 1954, the NH version. There was also this model, which is the NG model and less common than the NH. These were modified for the military dispatch rider and featured a trials frame to give additional ground clearance and would have been fitted with side panniers and a toolbox. 
This lovely example has been fully restored by the National Motorcycle Museum and finished to a superb standard before being raffled off in the 2020 Covid-19 Appeal, where it was the second prize on offer. Our vendor was the lucky winner of the stunning 1948 Ariel NG, and after a couple of years of ownership and riding it for just a few hundred miles, he has decided to part with the British classic.   
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THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK

  • The Ariel was won by the vendor in 2020 as a 2nd prize from the National Motorcycle Museum Covid-19 Appeal Raffle
  • Unfortunately, there is no paperwork with the bike other than the letter confirming the vendor won the bike
  • V5 is present
  • Declared manufactured in 1948
  • Registered with the DVLA in 1980 
  • Five previous UK Keepers
  • Restored by National Motorcycle Museum Chief Restorer, Colin Wall

THE CONDITION 

  • Presents extremely well
  • Finished in gloss black with a chrome fuel tank
  • The paintwork is in excellent condition
  • There are two small chips on the cover next to the kickstart, which was caused when starting the bike
  • No dings or dents were spotted on the tank, mudguards or side panels
  • Original features 
  • The grips are in excellent condition 
  • The switchgear is said to be working correctly
  • Instruments and gauges operate as they should
  • The odometer has a reading of 15,699 miles
  • Headlight is in good order, with no cracks in the lens
  • Handlebars have no tarnishing 
  • Levers and controls are in excellent condition
  • The seat is in good condition, with no damage to the vinyl
  • The 19” chrome wheels are in excellent condition and finished with a black, gold and chrome colour scheme to match the fuel tank
  • Period Avon tyres are fitted, which have a good amount of tread remaining

THE MECHANICS

  • 346cc single-cylinder engine
  • Four-speed gearbox 
  • Chrome exhaust is excellent, with no tarnishing
  • The semi-double cradle frame looks in superb condition 
  • There is a cover missing for the points in the photographs, which has now been fitted
  • The oil gauge is not connected to the engine
  • No oil leaks spotted
  • The bike kicks up nicely and idles smoothly
  • No issues have been reported with the running of the bike on the road
  • The bike handles nicely
  • Drum brakes bring the Ariel to a stop in a safe manner 

SUMMARY 

What an excellent way to step into Ariel ownership; being fully restored by the National Motorcycle Museum speaks volumes, and the quality of the bike is excellent.
Often highly regarded as one of the best British single-cylinder motorcycles of its time, this 1948 example is ready to jump onto and be enjoyed. 
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Winning bid
£4,900
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Auction Details

  • Year1948
  • MakeAriel
  • ModelNG 350
  • ColourBlack/Silver
  • Odometer15,699 Miles
  • Engine size346cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownStoke on Trent
  • CountyStaffordshire
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

12 Bids from 8 bidders

Vis••••
Bid
£4,900
07/08/23
Ariel C••••
Bid
£4,800
07/08/23
Henk te••••
Bid
£4,700
05/08/23
d_••••
Bid
£4,500
04/08/23
d_••••
Bid
£4,000
04/08/23
Mrt••••
Bid
£3,600
04/08/23
d_••••
Bid
£3,500
04/08/23
d_••••
Bid
£2,800
04/08/23
MS••••
Bid
£2,100
03/08/23
Mrt••••
Bid
£2,000
02/08/23

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