26th Mar, 2025 12:00

National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands

 
Lot 220
 

1950 AJS 7R
Long term family ownership

Estimated at £12,000 - £14,000

Lot details

Registration No: LPX 174
Frame No: 1446
MOT: Exempt

  • This AJS 7R has been in family ownership for many years
  • Always maintained in good order
  • Used on many parade events over the years
  • Road registered and offered with a V5

A.J. Stevens began producing motorcycles in 1897 and soon became known as simply AJS. An amalgamation with Matchless in 1931 formed AMC which continued until the group's closure in the mid-1960s. The company promoted its standard road bikes by successfully competing in sports events with some advanced designs such as the pre-war AJS 500 with a water-cooled and supercharged V4 engine. On resumption of sports events after WWII, Les Graham won the first 500cc World Championship on the twin-cylinder AJS Porcupine in 1949. The 7R was an OHC single-cylinder 350cc racing motorcycle built from 1948 to 1963 that was soon nicknamed the ‘Boy Racer’. Together with its bigger brother, the Matchless G50, it was the mainstay of racing throughout the 1950/60s winning many events for both the works team and privateers alike, becoming one of the most successful over-the-counter competition motorcycles of all time.

This 1950 AJS 7R was purchased by the current owner's father for his collection many years ago. He used it as much as he could and at many VMCC events and parades during his ownership. It has always been kept in its current condition as he felt it didn't need to be restored like many others. It has always been maintained and we have been advised that it is a very willing machine and eager to gallop along at a fair old lick. This AJS 7R is road-registered with a V5 present, although it might be very loud!

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

 

Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 26th Mar, 2025

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