Lot details Registration No: FNB 468 Frame No: 9559 Engine No: 38/12/5184 cc: 249 MOT Expiry Date: None
AJS had been bought by Matchless in 1931 following their bankruptcy that had been precipitated by their diversification into car, bus and radio manufacture shortly before the "Great Depression" hit. For the next four seasons the AJS model range continued to be much as it had been prior to the takeover, however, 1935 a number of new models, powered by the newly introduced dry sump single cylinder overhead valve engines were announced. One was a replacement for the existing single cylinder Model 12 250, which in its revised form displaced 245cc. The new model was unusual at the time in employing coil ignition prompting the introduction later in the year of a magneto equipped version typed the Model 22. The two models continued with little change during 1936, but benefitted from enclosed valve gear for 1937. 1938 was marked by detail improvements to the chassis and for 1939 a revised cylinder head and rocker box were introduced.
This example, dating from 1938 has formed part of a private collection for a number of years and is presented to a high standard throughout with good black paintwork and gold lining.
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