1923 Massey 550
Thought to be sole surviving Massey 550

Registration No: DS 9732
Frame No: E2613
Engine No: F563
CC: 550
MOT: Exempt

• Thought by the vendor to be the last surviving 550cc Blackburne engined model
• Used regularly on veteran runs and has proved to be very reliable
• Run recently and supplied with a current V5C registration document

The Massey Motor Co of Belgrave Road Birmingham produced motorcycles from 1923 to 1929. In1923 having left the Massey-Arran company the previous year, E. J. Massey produced a new marque under his own name, the Massey motorcycle was available from January 1923 and had a 545cc Blackburne engine for either solo or sidecar use. A special feature was internal expanding brakes for both wheels and soon there were further models, with an ohv version of the 348cc Blackburne, plus 292cc and 346cc bikes with JAP engines. A cheaper version of the 292cc sv JAP model also became available a little later. This had two-speed chain-cum-belt transmission and V-rim brakes. In 1924 both the name and the rights to manufacture were acquired by R. L. Jepson of Blackburn who continued to produce bikes until the end of the decade fitted with either Blackburne or Villiers engines. E.J. Massey had by then teamed up with Howard R Davies to design and produce the first HRDs.

This rare 1923 Massey with its Blackburne 555cc engine and 3 speed Burman gearbox is thought by the vendor to be the last surviving example. There were very few Massey motorcycles actually produced and they were primarily used with a sidecar attached. The vendor has enjoyed riding the machine and has completed many veteran runs over the last few years and reports it has proved to be very reliable.

More information to follow.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189