Sold for £6,900
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: HSV 300
Frame No: ES 626
Engine No: XJ 616
CC: 1000
MOT: Exempt
As Ariel Motors (J.S.) Ltd, one of their first bikes produced was the Ariel Square Four designed by Edward Turner, who at the time was looking for work and showing drawings of his engine designs to various motorcycle manufacturers. In the days of predominately single-cylinder engines a square four layout was very advanced and the bike stayed in production until the late 1950s. The engine with two transverse crankshafts was essentially a pair of across-frame OHC parallel twins joined by their geared central flywheels, with a four-cylinder block and single head. The idea for the engine was rejected by BSA but adopted by Ariel, becoming their prestige model for the next 20 years.
This C1954/5 Airel Square Four was purchased by the vendor some 30+ years ago as to go into his collection. It has been restored very well and is showing little sign of use since completion. In its striking Black and chrome livery and some very special straight-through silencers. Recommissioning will be required before use. The Ariel comes complete with an old style V5
For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 27th Mar, 2024
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