1957 Dayton Albatross
No Reserve

Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: 7811
MOT: Exempt

• Extremely original and excellent condition
• Only on the road for one year
• The 1,518 miles displayed seems to be correct

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 model Albatross. Powered by a 224cc Villiers 1H engine. Other versions were added, 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. In 1960 production ceased. 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, in an attractive all Blue Metallic colour scheme, looks to be complete and thoroughly original. It is a later 1957 model, however, the last tax disc is from Portsmouth in 1958. The condition overall is commensurate with this and the mileage at only 1,518 can be considered reliable. This one is a time warp example with the attractive metal dealer plate on the front mudguard of Copes of Hagley Road, Birmingham, and the original and rare to see Dayton Albatross transfers on the bodywork, its condition shouts out 'almost unused' and the seat is in remarkable original condition.

Late seller information: The kick start has been found so the scooter is 100% complete. This is the rarer single cylinder 225cc

For more information, please contact:
Paul Diamond
info@vintagescooters.co.uk
07768 313001