Sold for £4,830
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: 587 YUH
Frame No: S87734
Engine No: S812751
CC: 500
MOT: Exempt
The Sunbeam S7 and S8 are British motorcycles designed by Erling Poppe with styling loosely based on the BMW R75 designs that were acquired as war reparations by BSA (full rights to the Sunbeam brand had been acquired from AMC in 1943). The S8, without altering the basic design they incorporated slimmer wheels of then standard sports machine sizes and narrower mudguards to suit. The lighter weight and improved handling revealed what a good machine the S8 really was and sales quickly improved.
Having been a part of a large collection of motorcycles, this 1954 Sunbeam S8 has been restored by the previous owner to a good standard. Amongst the work carried out, the engine has been overhauled by the notable Foxwood Restorations. There are several receipts for £1000s from Stewart Engineering. The Sunbeam also benefits from electronic ignition and is said to be 'running well'. The S8 is offered complete with a current V5C and paperwork.
For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum, 20th Jul, 2022
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