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1959 PANTHER MODEL35 SPORTS. THIS LOVELY AND RARE 250 TWIN MOTORCYCLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. LOVELY RED PAINTWORK AND HAS REYNOLDS/ EARLES FRONT FORKS. THE BIKE HAS A 4 SPEED GEARBOX AND A VERY LIGHT CLUTCH. NICE SINGLE SEAT COVERED IN A NICE RED MATERIAL. THE BRACKETS ARE THERE FOR REAR FOOTRESTS, MEANING A DOUBLE SEAT COULD EASILY BE FITTED. THE BIKE WAS RENOVATED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, WHO CARRIED OUT ALL THE WORK ON THE BIKE TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD. HE FITTED STAINLESS SIDE PANELS, AS ORIGINALS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. HE ALSO FITTED A CHARGING POINT ON ONE OF THEM. HE FITTED A TENSIONER FOR THE PRIMARY CHAIN, AND ALSO SUPPLIED ALL WIRING DIAGRAMS. THE HANDLEBARS, LEVERS AND MIRRORS ARE EXCELLENT, AS IS THE SPEEDOMETER. THE CHROME ON THE TANK IS GOOD AND HAS A LITTLE PATINA. THE BIKE COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL HEADLIGHT AND CARBURETOR COWL, AND SOME SPARES CABLES. MADE IN CLECKHEATON BY PHELON AND MOORE, THE PANTHER NAME IS MORE ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEAVIER 650 SINGLES, WHICH VERY OFTEN HAD A SIDECAR ATTACHED. THIS PARTICULAR MOTORCYCLE HAS SEPARATE TWIN COILS FOR BOTH IGNITION AND LIGHTING, AND HAS BATTERY BACKUP. NICE LIGHT WEIGHT MAKES THIS MODEL QUITE NIPPY AND CAN REACH SPEEDS OF AROUND 70 MPH. OBVIOUSLY TAX AND MOT EXEMPT AND SUITABLE FOR CLASSIC INSURANCE. YOU WILL NOT SEE MANY OF THESE AROUND, AND ARE QUITE A TALKING POINT AT ANY BIKE MEET. SELLING AT A VERY REASONABLE PRICE, AND AM OPEN TO SENSIBLE OFFERS. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING.
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