Sold for £2,070
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: BDU 307B
Frame No: GM15-995
Engine No: V15T-10933
CC: 150
MOT: Exempt
Post-WWII, James production was all 2-stroke powered, the most notable models of that era being the 250cc Villiers single pot Commodore and its 250cc twin-cylinder engined successor, the Superswift. Like so many of the Midland marques, James were a major player in trials, too, even running a factory team for many seasons. Gobbled up by AMC in 1963, James production ceased for good when the group collapsed just three years later.
This James Cadet has a matching frame, engine and registration, all certified by the Coventry Archives. With an overhaul of the engine, including new bearings and oil seals, the bike’s frame has also been powder-coated to match the original colour specification. One upgrade has been a new wiring loom with 6v LED lighting. In addition, all the tinware is believed to be correct. The rear shocks have been upgraded to Girling and the wheels rebuilt with new spokes and Dunlop tyres. Offered with the machine are documents, a manual and a few spare parts, including a Smiths speedometer and original handlebars (both needing work).
For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum, 7th Dec, 2022
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