Beschreibung
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
29th Mar, 2023 12:00
1928 Matchless T3
Banbury eligible 500 single
Estimate
£4, 500 - £5, 500
Registration No: UA 7672
Frame No: 9538
Engine No: 6106
CC: 500
MOT: Exempt
Attractive looking pre war 500cc side valve single
Girder forks, drum brakes and fitted with lights
Supplied with a continuation log book and a V5C
Matchless was established in the late 1800s and was one of the first producers of motorcycles in the UK, unusually manufactured in London rather than in Birmingham like most others. . A wide range of models was produced under the Matchless name between 1899 and 1966, ranging from small two-strokes to 750 cc four-stroke twins. The marque had a long history of racing success with a Matchless ridden by Charlie Collier winning the first single-cylinder race in the first Isle of Man TT in 1907. An amalgamation with AJS in 1931 formed Associated Motor Cycles which continued until the group's closure in the mid-60s.
This 1928 T3 is a 500cc side valve, 4. 9 H. P. 500cc model with a 3-speed Sturmey Archer hand change gearbox. Part of a deceased estate, it is an older restoration and has not been run for a while so will need some recommissioning but the engine turns over on the kickstarter. Presented in authentic condition and fitted with lights, girder forks and drum brakes, this T3 will make an ideal bike for vintage events such as the Banbury Run. A good-looking model with its two-tone tank and fishtail silencer, it comes supplied with a green continuation log book and a current V5C.
