1960 Matchless G12CS
No Reserve

Registration No: 445 BGY
Frame No: A77652
MOT: Exempt

• From a large private collection of motorcycles
• Pleasantly mellowed older restoration
• An excellent bike to recommission and enjoy

Matchless was one of the oldest British motorcycle marques, based in Plumstead, London, from 1899 to 1966. With a wide range of models ranging from small two-strokes to 750cc four-stroke twins, Matchless had a long history of racing success, with a bike ridden by Charlie Collier winning the first single-cylinder race in the first Isle of Man TT in 1907. An amalgamation with AJS in 1931 formed Associated Motor Cycles, which continued until the group's closure in the mid-1960s. The Matchless G12, together with its equivalent AJS Model 31, was developed to compete with the other big twins being offered by the rival BSA-Triumph group at the time. In 1959, the G12 was redesigned and modernised as the De Luxe, with a new full-cradle tubular duplex frame and a new cylinder head. Vibration had always been a problem, so the crankshaft was upgraded to nodular iron. Capable of 100mph performance, the model proved popular with the American market.

On offer is a 1960 Matchless G12CS which has spent many years in a private collection. The late owner bought it in restored condition, but he kept it mainly for static display and consequently it will require some recommissioning before it can go on the road again. The sale includes the old style V5.

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