£4,000
Excelsior-J.A.P Speedway motorcycle. 1939.
Believed ridden by Oliver Langdon
Frame - Excelsior mk. 1 (England)
Engine - J.A.P 500cc long five, 40 bhp and 5800 rpm. Engine No. JOS/V774431
Clutch - Rudge, multiplate
Carburettor - Amal, twin float
Fuel - Methanol
Excelsior was one of the earliest bicycle manufacturers in Britain. In the early nineteen hundreds they entered the motor cycling scene and went on to produce some excellent machines. This machine is number 36 and believed to be the oldest survivor.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:1+: | 9.60% inc VAT* |
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