26th Mar, 2025 10:00
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
1957 Dayton Albatross
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500Registration No: YYA 869
Frame No: 7521
MOT: Exempt
- Restored condition
- Running scooter in attractive black colour scheme
- V5C ready for the road
The Dayton Cycle Co built motorcycles from 1913 to 1922 then in Shoreditch, London from 1939. In 1955 the company moved production to North Acton, to add scooter production. In 1955 they entered the scooter market and introduced the 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 a more refined scooter buyer and pitched against 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 black colour scheme is complete with the key.
Late information on this scooter from the client: new wiring loom/brake shoes/tyres/seat and all the brackets/original number plate with docs.. runs and engine built properly. Also new pics are now up online of the registration in the Somerset archives and a receipt of the purchase price paid in 2014 of £3250. Further to previous information the key has now been found.
For more information, please contact:
Paul Diamond
info@vintagescooters.co.uk
07768 313001
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 26th Mar, 2025
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