1951 Ariel Square Four (SQ4)
No Reserve - Long-term ownership

Registration No: JJW 787
Frame No: BC1363
MOT: Exempt

• Offered from a deceased estate
• Restored by the late owner
• Collection of photographs as a 'shed find'
• A V5C present and at No Reserve

As Ariel Motors (J.S.) Ltd, one of their first bikes produced was the Ariel Square Four (SQ4) designed by Edward Turner, who was looking for work and showing drawings of his engine designs to various motorcycle manufacturers. In the days of predominately single-cylinder engines, a square-four layout was very advanced; the bike stayed in production until the late 1950s. The engine had two transverse crankshafts and was essentially a pair of across-frame OHC parallel twins joined by their geared central flywheels, with a four-cylinder block and single head. The idea was rejected by BSA and adopted by Ariel, becoming their prestige model for 20 years.

This 1951 Ariel Square Four was purchased by the late vendor almost 20 years ago as a shed find in very original condition. The Ariel had been laid up since 1976 until he purchased it and set about a full restoration of the machine, with an engine overhaul carried out at the same time. The Ariel has been finished to a good standard but has now stood for a few years, therefore, some recommissioning would be required before placing it back on the road. The Ariel is offered with a V5C, old photos of it as a 'shed find' plus parts books from Draganfly Motorcycles (sic).

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