7th Dec, 2022 12:30

National Motorcycle Museum

 
Lot 341
 

c.1956 James Captain
No Reserve

Sold for £1,035

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: 56 K72164
Engine No: 044B 77020
CC: 200
MOT: Exempt

  • This James Captain has had some work to the engine and gearbox
  • Partly restored a few years ago with little use
  • Sold as viewed and No Reserve
  • There is no accompanying paperwork with this lot

James were prolific bicycle and motorcycle manufacturers from 1897 to 1966. The company was taken over by Associated Motor Cycles in 1951 and combined with Francis-Barnett in 1957. In 1966 the company became one of the many British motorcycle companies forced out of business by Japanese competition. James produced the 98cc Autocycle, 125cc Comet, Commodore, also 1954/55 Colonel 225cc Villiers single cylinder, several Captains as well as trials and scrambles bikes. 1956 they produced the Captain 200 K7, Cotswold 200 K7C, and Commando 200 K7T, all 197cc

This James Captain was partly restored a few years ago and has had little use since. The machine has been subject to some engine and gearbox work. The Captain is to be sold as viewed and at ‘no reserve’. There is no accompanying paperwork with this lot.

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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