1930 Royal Enfield Model JL 500cc
Barn-find restoration opportunity

Registration No: DE 7774
Frame No: 8810
MOT: Exempt

• A genuine barn-find example of the rare Royal Enfield Model JL
• The engine turns over with some compression
• A fantastic restoration opportunity with potential for the 'oily rag' approach

Royal Enfield’s J Series of models was introduced in 1930. Powered by an inclined, twin-port 488cc OHV ‘sloper’ engine with either a three-speed Sturmey-Archer or four-speed Royal Enfield gearbox, the handsome machine. For 1931, the short-stroke engine went into the JA31, while a 499cc long-stroke version appeared for the J31. lived up to Royal Enfield’s famous assurance of quality: “Made like a gun.” The first Royal Enfield Bullet was a Model J derivative and the popularity of the J range ensured that it remained a staple of Royal Enfield’s catalogue throughout the 1930s, save for a 1935 hiatus. Later versions were progressively updated with fully enclosed valve gear and tubular forks, etc.

Registered in Pembrokeshire, this rare 1930 Model JL appears substantially complete, although in need of major restoration having been barn-stored for a very long period. It entered the present ownership in 2016, but restoration was never started. Wonderfully evocative in its current state, the Royal Enfield could be an ideal candidate for the ‘oily rag’ approach to restoration with a view to preserving as much patina as possible. We are informed that the engine turns over and gears are selectable. It is supplied with the current V5C.

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