Beschreibung
Charterhouse Auctioneers are pleased to offer this lot in their classic car auction on Friday 1st September, 2017 at Netley Marsh Classic Motorcycle Eurojumble.
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Lot 65
A 1926 New Hudson 350cc Popular Sports, registration number RL 4317, frame number L9094, engine number L5365, black. New Hudson having been a successful bicycle manufacturer moved into motorcycle production during the pioneer period. The first machines employed Minerva engines with production starting in 1902. They proved to be unsuccessful and production was stop/ start until the outbreak of the Great War when manufacturing ceased. Production was then resumed after the war with a range of conventional side valve engine machines. This particular side valve 350 has been in the ownership of two brothers since the late 1950s. Purchased by our vendor's brother for £5 from a gentleman in Cornwall. It would remain in his possession until the early 1960s when it was sold to his brother (our vendor). The motorcycle is in original condition and displays delightful patination. The vendor has rebuilt the engine with a new crank, new bore and piston. He advises us that the machine is running but will require some fettling as the motorcycle has not been on the road since 1965 (expired tax disc October 1965). This charming pioneer motorcycle is now an excellent candidate for an oily rag restoration. V5, MOT and tax exempt See illustration
Estimate £2, 000-3, 000 +12% Buyers premium (including 20% VAT)
