Sold for £6,210
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: XSL 836
Frame No: A78659
Engine No: 61/31CSR X5897
CC: 650
MOT: Exempt
A.J. Stevens & Co Ltd produced motorcycles from 1897 and soon developed their own engines including parallel twins and 'V-twin' designs sold under the more recognisable AJS name. Success in racing soon followed with Eric William's win in the 1914 TT, the firm also taking second, third, fourth and sixth places beginning a long line of sporting achievements. An amalgamation with Matchless in 1931 formed Associated Motor Cycles which continued until the group's closure in the mid-1960s. The Model 31 CSR together with its Matchless G12 CSR equivalent was developed to compete with the other big twins being offered by the rival BSA/Triumph group at the time with Don Chapman and Ron Langston winning the prestigious Thruxton 500 mile race in 1960.
The AJS Model 31 CSR designation officially stood for Competition / Springer / Road but it was dubbed the Coffee Shop Racer by its owners in the day. This beautiful 1960 CSR was supplied to dealers Dooleys of Wisbech in 1960 and comes together with an AJS/Matchless Owners Club dating certificate. Part of a small private collection of AMC produced motorcycles, the bike was restored to a very high standard by its owner who sadly passed away in 2019. The wheels have been rebuilt with CWC rims and new tyres fitted as well as replating and repainting on all major items. An engineer by trade, he even crack tested the nodular crank during the rebuild. Last run in 2020 and stored carefully since it will need a light recommissioning before use and comes supplied with a current V5C and a notebook detailing work carried out.
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
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15% (plus VAT @ 20%)
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