Description
All numbers matching original motorcycle in excellent condition and running perfectly
The bike was manufactured in 1927 and first registered in the UK in 1928, in the near 100 years since it has had just 4 previous owners and maintains the original registration.
The bike was restored in the 1970s by concours winning restorer Gwyn Williams for David Walter Rumsey a Paris based businessman who was attracted to the registration DW. Mr Rumsey used the bike when in the UK but the bike remained with Gwyn Williams who used it on VMCC events (see photos). It was during this time that the bike was photographed for Robert Cordon Champ’s book ‘The Sunbeam Motorcycle’ where it is shown in freshly restored condition on page 104 (copy included with sale).
Following the passing of Mr. Rumsey his widow Françoise loaned the bike to Stanford Hall for display in their collection. At some point the bike passed on to Robert Morris a well respected enthusiast and leading figure in the Marston Sunbeam Club and was kept in his family following his passing.
In my ownership the bike has been recommissioned with new tyres and runs perfectly, other than a light patina of use it remains in as restored condition and correct in all aspects. The bike is an 'all correct matching numbers' machine. The frame number is stamped on the head stock, the engine number on the right hand crank case and the gearbox number on the gearbox outer casing. All numbers have been confirmed as correct by the Marston Sunbeam Club and Register and a certificate to confirm this is on file.
Key features are ;
ML Square Magneto
AMAC TT carburetor
Original 21 inch Dunlop rims
Both Terry and Brooks saddles
Original leather tool boxes on rear frame
Current UK V5C in my name
The Marston Sunbeam Register has just 26 Model 9 machines from 1927 on its register, making this all numbers matching machine very rare indeed. Together with the undoubted skill and knowledge of the restorer, this must be one of the finest examples available today.
The current enthusiasm for pre-war flat-tanker motorcycles remains strong and this all correct 1927 Sunbeam is a prime example.
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