Description
Charterhouse Auctioneers are pleased to offer this item in our upcoming Classic Motorbikes auction on Thursday the 14 of October 2021.
Online and at Haynes International Motor Museum
Registration number YB 8667
Frame number P591
Engine number SS 3178
Totally original and unrestored
According to a letter from the second owner the VMCC state that only 3 other examples of this model are in existence
We are reliably informed that the only items that have been fitted to the bike from new are 2 tyres and one set of points
Purchased new by steam roller driver Charles George Edward Banks
When he married in 1929 his wife refused to allow him to ride the bike anymore so it was put into storage until 1984 when it was purchased by the present owners brother
As a member of the Bristol flat tank club he used the bike in a few runs and covered approximately 500 miles
He died in 1994 and the bike has not been used since
The present owner started the engine two years ago
Documents include old tax discs, V5, old MOTs, various letters and a page from the VMCC magazine October 1994 showing the obituary of the second owner John Roberts
This represents a unique opportunity to acquire a very rare and little used motorcycle in totally original condition .
All lots in this sale are sold as is and bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Please read our terms and conditions
Live bidding available through our website.
For more information, please contact our salerooms
