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- 1938 OEC 1000 OHV JAP 998cc
1938 OEC 1000 OHV JAP 998cc
Lot Number: 525
1938 OEC 1000 OHV JAP 998cc
JAP OHV 1,000cc V-Twin powered OEC.
- NOT SOLD
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 10th November, 2024 at 11.00am GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
EUC 23
SUMMARY
JAP OHV 1,000cc V-Twin powered OEC.
DESCRIPTION
- OEC (Osbourne Engineering Company) was founded in 1915 and based in Gosport in Hampshire
- Known for breaking the land speed record at 130mph in 1930 with a supercharged 1,000cc JAP powered machine
- OEC went on to produce a road going version of their record breaker using a normally-aspirated, JAP V-Twin engine
- Four examples were produced for the Road Research Laboratory and used to test friction surfaces on British roads
- This example was registered new in 1938 as EUC 23 and still retains that number
- Originally fitted with a sidecar with a 'skidding wheel' designed to evaluate road surfaces
- Retired from the Ministry of Transport in the 1960s and acquired by the Connelly brothers as part of their Collection
- The original engine was removed and fitted into a Brough Superior SS100
- The bike then was bought by Mr David Blanchard who kept it for another 45 years until his passing in 2011
- The last ten years have seen the bike undergo a preservation rebuild including the fitting of a correct JTO 1,000cc V-Twin JAP engine
- Rebuilt to resemble an earlier style 1931 OEC 'Flying Squad' model
- Complete with a comprehensive history file containing numerous receipts, correspondence, photos, articles, old RF60 logbook and old V5s
- Presented in highly original finish and in running order
- UK-registered on a current V5C
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 525
- Make
- OEC
- Model
- 1000 OHV JAP
- Registration Number
- EUC 23
- Frame Number
- DSPS 176
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- JTO/H/14327/S
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
CONTACTPayment is due by 5pm on Monday 26th August.
Payment should be made by bank transfer where possible. Payment by card can be made (in person only)
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