Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 26th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1954 Ariel Square Four Mk2
Estimate
£5, 500 - £6, 500
Registration No: 870 UYN
Frame No: PS197
MOT: Exempt
Nicely presented Mk2, four-pipe Ariel Square Four
Later alloy head 1000cc version of Edward Turner's classic design
Restored in 2015 to a good standard with numerous receipts
Recently recommissioned, the vendor reports it 'starts well and is ready to ride'
It comes complete with a current V5C
Like a lot of British motorcycle companies, Ariel began producing bicycles in the late 1800s, eventually progressing onto motorcycles in 1902. After a typically rocky few years for manufacturers in the early part of the century, in the early 1930s Jack Sangster bought Ariel from the receivers at a bargain price. The company was renamed Ariel Motors (J. S.) Ltd, and promptly resumed production in a new factory in Selly Oak Birmingham and one of their first bikes produced was the Ariel Square Four designed by Edward Turner. In the days of predominately single-cylinder engines a square four layout was very advanced and the bike stayed in production until the late 1950s.
This 1954 Square Four is the later Mk2 1000cc version, easily identified by its four separate exhaust pipes and alloy head to help to cool the rear cylinders. Restored to a good standard in 2015, it has recently been recommissioned and the vendor reports 'it starts easily, runs well, and is ready to ride'. Included in the sale is a file with numerous receipts accumulated during the restoration process. Supplied with a current V5C.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
