Sold for £2,070
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: WPT 6F
Frame No: 72715
MOT: Exempt
The first Royal Enfield motorcycle was built in 1901 by the Enfield Cycle Company of Redditch which had previously manufactured bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines. Under various ownership, the name has continued through to the present day, making it one of the longest-lasting names in the two-wheeled world. The 250cc single-cylinder Crusader was a very popular bike in its day and doubtless sparked the interest of many a future motorcyclist. The Bright Red Continental GT sports version was launched in November 1964 in a blaze of publicity. The company organised a ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End to be completed in 24 hours, with various journalists riding the bike. As an extra test, former World Champion Geoff Duke completed a few laps of Oulton Park and John Cooper completed eight laps of the near-frozen Silverstone race track, the quickest at a very impressive 73mph average. Including stopping off at the race tracks, the whole trip took just 22 hours and 20 minutes.
This 1967 Royal Enfield Continental GT was purchased by the late vendor as a project and since in his ownership he has carried out a lot of work on the engine and with some upgrades as well. Sadly, this Enfield has not been finished, however, it should necessitate little work to complete. It is offered with a host of spares including its fairings and sundry items. There is a current V5C, a copy of a workshop manual and its original RF60 logbook. It is offered at 'no reserve'.
For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 26th Mar, 2025
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