15th Nov, 2023 11:00
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
c.1969 2 x Ariel Three Projects
No Reserve
Sold for £150
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: T.B.A
Engine No: T.B.A
CC: 50
MOT: Exempt
- 2x machines for this lot, largely complete
- For potential spares or for restoration
- No documentation or registration
A little ill-conceived, the Ariel 3 was launched in 1970. A tricycle aimed squarely at commuters, the Ariel 3 was powered by a 50cc Dutch Anker engine and featured a banking front end controlled by torsion bars, while its closely-spaced rear wheels, allowed the Ariel trike to be classed as a moped. The machine turned out to be a sales disaster, and likely played a part in the company’s collapse.
Offered here are two c.1969 machines coming to auction at 'no reserve', for potential spares or restoration. In barn find condition, they are largely complete, but not registered. An intriguing opportunity to acquire two examples of the machine introduced towards the end of BSA production. There is no documentation with either of the projects in this single lot.
Condition Report
For more information, please contact:
Stewart Parker
info@handh.co.uk
07836 346875
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 15th Nov, 2023
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