Beschrijving
This motorcycle is to be auctioned at The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
VMCC local section multiple award winner
Long-term family ownership (1956 onwards)
Restored in the early 1990s
Regular participant in local VMCC runs
Last on the road circa 2005 This stunning, award-winning Scott Flying Squirrel was purchased by the vendor's late father in 1956. After getting married in 1961, with a house to renovate and children on the horizon, he took the Scott off the road and tucked it away for over 30 years. In 1989, the owner began a restoration and by 1992 the Scott had been lovingly restored to prize-winning condition. The addition of a brake light was a sensible concession to modern traffic conditions. Through the 1990s, its late owner and the Scott were well known regulars at Scott Owners Club and VMCC meetings and runs throughout the Midlands, winning many cups and trophies. These include the VMCC 1999 Levis Cup Road Trial (winner of the Time Keeper's Trophy); VMCC 1994 Coventry Parade (Best Scott and Most Desirable Scott); and the VMCC 2000 Coventry Parade (Best Scott). By the late 1990s the Flying Squirrel was sharing garage space with a Silk Scott, and a Silk 700S - the owner was clearly a true dyed-in-the-wool Scott enthusiast. In the early 2000s, the owner hung up his leathers and took to three wheels in the form of a JZR trike. Last on the road circa 2005, the Scott was kept safe and secure, stored in a dry and heated garage. Before he passed away, the owner made sure the vendor was made aware of the Scott's specification and important technical details such as the frame being a single downtube which was derived from the sprint special and is fitted with Brampton Monarch bottom link forks. The engine is a 596cc short stroke and is believed to have been fitted with Roger Moss high strength cranks, main bearing, and big ends (see documentation on file). Our vendor describes the Scott as in lovely condition overall, although following a period of inactivity the machine will require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent before it can 'Yowl' once more. Sold strictly as viewed, 'OG 8921' comes with a most substantial file of documentation (inspection highly recommended) to include an old-style continuation logbook (issued 1954); V5/ V5C registration documents; expired tax discs and MoT certificates; various invoices/ bills; aforementioned Moss Engineering documentation; pre- and post-restoration photographs; various VMCC and Scott Owners Club correspondence; VMCC competitor numberplates and events programmes: Scott brochures: and plenty of useful Scott related literature.
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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