Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 24th March from 1pm
Auction: Wed 25th March from 10am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
Registration No: MFR 159Frame No: RT. 245MOT: Exempt
Recipient of a very high-quality restoration from 1992 to 1994
Little recent use, but seen to start easily and run well
An ideal machine for pre-’65 trials
Generally regarded as one of the finest trials machines ever, the Ariel HT5 was only produced from 1956 to 1959 but had tremendous success within that time. Equipped with a 500cc single-cylinder engine and a four-speed transmission, the model was most famously ridden to victory on numerous occasions by Sammy Miller, and also won awards in the International Six Days’ Trial. Countless more were purchased by private owners and conquered trials slopes all over Britain and further afield.
Recently part of a small private collection, this fantastic 1957 HT5 was formerly in the possession of one long-term keeper since 1995, and had been restored to a very high standard from 1992 to 1994. While its history is not known, it would be safe to assume that it saw some action in trials in period, and with that in mind we think it really ought to be campaigned again in historic trials. With little recent use, the restoration has held up extremely well and we have seen the bike start readily and idle contentedly. It is supplied with the V5C and assorted other papers.
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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)
