Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
29th Mar, 2023 12:00
1935 Sunbeam Model 16
Estimate
£3, 500 - £4, 500
Registration No: 356 FAM
Frame No: 16-5320-0-464
Engine No: 16-531-1-417
CC: 250
MOT: Exempt
Rare survivor of the 1935-only Model 16
Partly restored
Requires some parts to complete
One of the rarest Sunbeam models, it debuted at the Olympia Show of 1934. It was more ‘sporty’, mechanically and in design, and had a large carb. The first Sunbeam to use a Burman gearbox, it was in the Sunbeam range for just one year, hence its rarity. The 250cc Model 16 had a high, double camshaft engine which earned its ‘hi-cam’ name. Stopping was achieved via drums both front and rear. The front suspension was a Druid fork while the rear was equipped with a rigid, spring-loaded saddle.
A very rare example of the 1935 Sunbeam’s 250cc ‘high-cam’ model that was a surprisingly good performer in its day. This partly restored and rare survivor is offered with its original bulbous silencer, however, it requires a few parts to complete the build.
