Beschreibung
James Captain
197cc
Manufactured 1958
1958 James Captain 197 cc. Registration number WVS 702 (non- transferable). Frame number AK7-313. Engine number 652B133. James had begun concentrating on the manufacture of two-stroke lightweights in the 1930s, and continued the policy after WW2. In 1951 the company became part of the Associated Motor Cycles group, joining Francis-Barnett, and from then on the two marque's model ranges became ever more similar until the transfer of Francis-Barnett production to the James factory in 1962 ushered in an era of unashamed 'badge engineering'. Villiers engines were used at first, though from 1957 many models were powered by AMC's own engine. James first adopted the 'Captain' name for its (nominally) 200cc model for 1950 and both the cycle parts and engine would be upgraded periodically as the years passed. This example was acquired by our vendor in 1993 in several boxes. Being an engineer he reassembled it and had it MOT'd in 2004, used until 2008 it was laid up and we have now gently recommissioned the bike and have ridden it . It will need a good clean of the carb before we video it Sold with the V5C , V5, MOT's from 2004 - 2008. A nice well engineered bike ready to play and enjoy with a great patina.
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