Registration No: 791 JNO
Frame No: Not visible
Engine No: Not visible
CC: 250
MOT: Exempt

• Part of the Mike Webster collection
• On the DVLA system
• Unrestored and original
• Complete scooter in an attractive colour scheme
• Sadly there are no documents with this lot

The Dayton Cycle Co. built motorcycles from 1913 to 1922 then in Shoreditch, London from 1939 after a long gap. In 1955 the company moved production to North Acton, London to add scooter production. In 1955 the company entered the scooter market and introduced the Albatross model, powered by a 224cc Villiers 1H engine. Other versions were added and fitted with Villiers engines of various capacities up to 250cc. The final model was the Flamenco, designed to be more ‘Lambretta’ in appearance, but it failed in the market. Today, the Albatross is a highly respected scooter and is often described as the real Rolls Royce of Scooters. At the time, it was designed to appeal to more refined scooter buyer and was pitched against the luxury machines produced by German manufacturers Heinkel, Maico and Zundapp. Due to its size, weight and design it sold poorly and production ceased in 1960.

This example is wearing an attractive Green and Black colour scheme and appears to be mostly complete. It could offer an excellent conservation or restoration project. We are told the registration number is on the DVLA system for retrieval. Mike Webster is one of the longest standing members and is the official historian of the VMSC (Vintage Motor Scooter club). He has had several books published including Classic scooters (Paragon, 1997) and Motor scooters (Shire, 1986).

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