Beschreibung
H&H Classic Auction @National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
15th Nov, 2023 11:00
1923 Excelsior Ladies Model
Estimate
£3, 000 - £4, 000
Registration No: OR 1546
Frame No: D1105
Engine No: H4499
CC: 147
MOT: Exempt
This Ladies Excelsior model runs well
Nice lightweight Banbury machine
In good all round condition
It comes complete with a current V5
Excelsior were Britain’s first motorcycle manufacturer, starting production of their own ‘motor-bicycle’ in 1896, in Coventry. Originally a bicycle company making penny-farthings, in 1874, as Bayliss, Thomas and Co, they later sold bicycles under the names of Excelsior and Eureka and changed the company name to Excelsior Motor Co. in 1910. In the early years of motor-bicycle manufacture they used Minerva, De Dion, MMC and possibly a Condor 850 cc single but went on to produce a wide range of machines with engines from most major manufacturers. In 1914, they offered a JAP-powered twin. A deal to supply the Russian Imperial government with motorcycles ended with the Revolution and Excelsior wound up with an excess inventory as a result.
This 1923 Ladies model Excelsior has correct numbers and mostly original example and comes complete with its original registration number. With 4 previous recorded owners it is presented in what the vendor describes as ‘good running order’ and has been used on a regular basis by the current owner. It benefits from having had acetylene lights fitted. There is a history file present complete with copies of original council tax archives and associated paperwork. It is UK registered on a current V5C.
