1952 Ambassador Embassy
No Reserve

Registration No: CVV 260
Frame No: 2527718
MOT: Exempt

• From a large private collection of motorcycles
• A well-preserved older restoration
• A straightforward recommissioning project

Ambassador motorcycles began life in 1946 when former car and motorcycle racer Kaye Don formed a company named U.S. Concessionaires Ltd. as an importer of American cars into Britain. Initially, Don intended to build a motorcycle with a J.A.P. four-stroke engine, and a prototype was built; however, this idea was dropped in favour of a Villiers-powered machine in 1947. Villiers engines continued to be used until 1964. The first motorcycles were given Series designations (I-V) and production was based at Ascot, Berkshire. In 1951, a model hierarchy was introduced with the Supreme at the top (sprung frame and telescopic forks), the Embassy in the middle (rigid frame and telescopic forks) and the Popular at the bottom (rigid frame and girder forks).

Exhibiting a well-preserved older restoration with some light patina, this 1952 Embassy was purchased by the late owner for his extensive collection of historic British motorcycles. When acquired, it was in running order and occasionally used on his own premises, but it has been out of use for many years and on static display in the owner’s dedicated two-stroke section. We are advised the Ambassador turns over with compression and selects all gears, but some degree of recommissioning will be required before use. The sale includes a V5C.

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