1915 Hobart Two-Stroke

Lot details
Registration No: DS 9542
Frame No: 77466
Engine No: 06856
cc: 269
MOT Expiry Date: None

The Coventry based Hobart company built motorcycles between 1901 and 1923 in a variety of configurations, from lightweights through to large V twin engined models, and additionally supplied components to other manufacturers. Of the range the 2 1/12 HP lightweight was initially introduced as a single speeder but in December 1914 a 2 speed gear was announced, initially a ROC unit, but in January 1915 a press release announced the introduction of a Chater Lea 2 speed gearbox of the type fitted to the example offered for sale.
Acquired by the vendor in 1995 as a barn find a restoration was embarked upon sadly to be protracted by pressures of work and house moves, as a reult the project remaining ongoing. Offered for sale in a dismantled state a substantial proportion of the 'tedious stuff' has however been substantially completed. Work done includes professional frame realignment, fork rebushing, magneto overhaul and renickeling etc. In addition to various printed material relating to Hobart motorcycles generally the history file includes extensive reference photographs of the machine in its as found condition, receipts for works completed, and various notes relating to technical matters to aid completion. A spare engine is also included!