Registration No: GYJ 357
Frame No: SD 2623
MOT: Exempt

• A sort after Ariel VHA
• A previous older restoration
• Owned for the last 6 years
• Current V5C on file

The arrival of Val Page as Chief Designer at Ariel in 1925 sparked a turnaround for the Selly Oak firm. By 1930, Page’s Ariel single featured a rear-mounted magneto and a distinctive timing cover. This engine's basic design, although frequently revised, persisted well into the post-war era. In 1932, the sports versions were named Red Hunter and under Page's successor, Edward Turner, they developed into fast and stylish machines. In mid-1946, the Hunters became the first models to include Ariel's new telescopic front fork, and by the following year, they offered the optional Anstey Link plunger rear suspension.

This 1952 Ariel VHA 500cc is a much sought-after machine, fitted with an alloy 500cc engine. It is not known when the restoration was completed. The late owner purchased the Ariel for his private collection in 2018. He used it for a short time before laying it up for the last couple of years. In good all-round order, it will require some general checking over before going back on the road. It is offered with a current V5C and a dating certificate confirming its originality.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217