Beschreibung
This motorcycle is to be auctioned at The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
Villiers' introduction of the 2T 250cc twin-cylinder engine in 1956 gave many independent manufacturers the opportunity to add a sporting '250' to the range. Before then, though, Excelsior had gone down the same route with their Talisman twin. A new introduction for 1950, the latter was joined by a twin-carburettor Sports (STT1) version in 1952. The early Talisman used a plunger-suspended frame before a more modern swinging-arm version arrived for 1954. An unusual feature of the Talisman was its dual seat (if so equipped), which featured downward extensions that acted as passenger knee grips. A '350' version was added to the range for 1957 and both Talismans remained in production until the end of 1962, by which time Excelsior was on the point of collapse. First registered in the UK as 'KHR 735', this Talisman comes with an old-style Isle of Man logbook recording the date of first registration there as February 2005. An older restoration, the machine was last taxed to 31st January 2011 and was showing 33, 398 recorded miles at time of cataloguing. Additional documentation includes a current IoM registration certificate; photocopied literature; invoices for various parts; photocopy sales literature; and a quantity of operating, maintenance and instruction manuals.
CONDITIONS OF SALE AND GUIDE FOR BUYERS
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VIEWING TIMES
Saturday 14 October 9am to 5pm
Sunday 15 October from 9am
SALE TIMES
Saturday 14 October
Spares and Memorabilia (Lots 1-161) 10:30am
Motorcycles (Lots 201 – 293) 2pm
Sunday 15 October
Motorcycles (Lot 301 - 534) 10:30am
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