Sold for £5,175
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: WFF 844
Frame No: 10383
Engine No: 11093
CC: 700
MOT: Exempt
The first Royal Enfield motorcycle was built in 1901 by the Enfield Cycle Company of Redditch having previously manufactured bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines. Under various ownership, the name has continued through to the present day making it one of the longest running names in the two-wheeled world. The 700cc Constellation was one of the last British made models produced in the Redditch factory before its eventual closure in the mid sixties. The large capacity parallel twin design has recently made a comeback with the Indian made 650 proving very popular with a new generation of riders.
This Constellation was owned, ridden and maintained by a Royal Enfield enthusiast who has carried out some neat modifications to make it more usable in modern day road conditions. An electrical engineer by trade, the vendor has fitted a Boyer Brandson electronic ignition kit, indicators and converted the bike to 12v electrics. The Constellation has twin carbs and there are a pair of Davida balance gauges cleverly fitted above the speedo to keep an eye on them. The wheel rims and spokes are stainless steel and it comes with chrome crash bars, a touring screen and a period Craven carrier. Last run in late 2019, it will need some recommissioning but once back on the road should make a very usable classic bike for vintage runs and rallies. The bike comes with a file of service information compiled by the owner as well as a current V5.
Please Note. An HPI check on this registration number and 5 digit frame number flags up as the vehicle being an insurance write off. This warning actually applies to a Volvo Excavator that happens to contain the same 5 numbers in its VIN No. and does not apply to the Royal Enfield. HPI have confirmed this in writing stating :- 'I can confirm that we have fully checked our records and can confirm that the SCRAP MARKER currently registered on the HPI is definitely not related to the vehicle registration (WFF 844) that you are checking'.
For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189
All successful bids must be paid in full by midday the day after the auction at the latest.
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Auction: National Motorcycle Museum, 6th Apr, 2022
AUCTION VENUE
National Motorcycle Museum
Coventry Road
Bickenhill
Solihull
West Midlands
B92 0EJ
AUCTION VIEWING
Wednesday 6th April 2022, from 9am
BUYERS PREMIUM
15% (plus VAT @ 20%)
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