1958 Ariel FH Huntmaster

Registration No: YKH 976
Frame No: CAPR 12177
MOT: Exempt

• Long history of MOT certificates
• Seen to start readily and run smoothly
• A genuinely useable machine, as its history testifies

After some financial troubles in the 1930s, Ariel ended up being sold to BSA in 1944. While the major bike makers had been busy preparing parallel twins in response to Triumph’s revolutionary Speed Twin of 1937. In need of a 650cc twin, Ariel introduced the FH Huntmaster in 1954. In many respects, it was a badge-engineered BSA A10 Golden Flash, but that was an excellent machine in itself. Credited with 35bhp and a 95-100mph top speed, the FH was comfortable at anything up to 70mph, used a four-speed gearbox and could achieve 55-65mpg from its 4gal. fuel tank. It was produced with gradual updates until 1959.

This lovely 1958 FH Huntmaster has been well-used across its life, and is offered with MOTs dating from the 1970s, plus handwritten notes and purchase receipts from various owners. It has been seen to start well and tick over happily, and with a pillion seat and parcel rack, it represents a genuinely useable classic bike. The light patina is most attractive and we would be very pleased to use the Ariel just as it is. It is supplied with the V5C, owner’s and workshop manuals, and many MOTs.

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