Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 8th July from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 9th July from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1954 Ambassador Supreme
No Reserve- from a private collection
Registration No: XSY 182
Frame No: LVL0363389
MOT: Exempt
From a large private collection of motorcycles
Purchased by the late vendor for his collection's 'two-stroke' section
Restored many years ago and little used much since
Ambassador motorcycles began life in 1946 when former car and motorcycle racer Kaye Don formed a company named 'U. S. Concessionaires Ltd' as an importer of American cars to the UK. Initially, Kaye Don intended to build a motorcycle with a J. A. P. four-stroke engine, and a prototype was built; however, this idea was dropped in favour of a Villiers-powered machine in 1947. Villiers engines continued to be used until 1964. The first motorcycles were named 'Series' (1, 2, 3, 4 & 5) and production was based at Ascot, Berkshire. The 'Series 5' was the first of the breed to be fitted with a telescopic front fork and DC lighting. Earlier models sported pressed steel Webb girder-forks.
This 1954 Ambassador Supreme was purchased by the late vendor to form part of his collection of many British machines. It was used around the yard when purchased, before taking its place in the vendor's two-stroke section, where it remained for many years. The Ambassador turns over with compression and selects all gears. Some degree of recommissioning will be required before use.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
