Registration No: PPF 731
Frame No: 15653
MOT: Exempt

• Part of a private collection
• Restored to a good standard
• A lovely presented AJS
• Old style V5 on file

AJS started its life in the motor-manufacturing Midlands, where A. J. Stevens’ first machine was built in 1909. By 1910, the Stevens brothers were making one of the first British overhead-valve-engined machines, a 348cc single. The AJS 500, with an 498cc overhead-valve single, was offered to the motorcycle-buying public from 1925. However, thanks to the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Stevens brothers had to sell out in 1931 to the Collier brothers, makers of Matchless bikes in Plumstead, London, to where AJS production transferred. Much later, the AJS ‘Porcupine’ 500 twin (winner of the first ever FIM 500cc World Championship in 1949 with Les Graham riding) and 7R 350 and the Matchless G50 500 racers would excel in racing.

This well-restored AJS 16M is a very presentable example of the marque. It was restored by the previous owner to a very high standard. It was purchased by the late vendor to form part of his private collection as it was of such good quality. It has not been used for a few years so will need light recommissioning before use. It comes with an old-style V5.