1929 AJS M5

Registration No: BF 8378
Frame No: M114427
MOT: Exempt

• One of the very first saddle-tank AJSs
• An ideal vintage machine for many V.M.C.C. events
• Restored to a very high standard in previous ownership

The 1920s was a wonderful decade for A. J. Stevens & Co., with AJS machines achieving great results in racing and record-breaking, and the production motorcycles naturally benefitted from its competition experience. The 1929 machines also happened to be the AJS’s first saddle-tank models, giving them a very modern look, and one particularly appealing offering was the side-valve 350cc Model M5, catalogued as the “Standard Sporting Machine” and rated at 3.49hp. Priced at £45 and weighing 253lbs., it featured semi-TT handlebars and footrests, but was not supplied with a speedometer or steering damper as standard.

This lovely 1929 AJS M5 has no history prior to it being by the current owner, a prolific collector, in 2017, but it was clearly restored by a previous owner to a very high standard. It appears to have been restored many years ago and has mellowed well since completion. It has not been used in the present ownership but it was fired up in 2025. After the necessary recommissioning, it will be wonderful to see this “Ajay” at vintage events such as the Banbury Run and Graham Walker Run, where it will certainly be well-received.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217