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- Devitt MCN Festival of Motorcycling Sale 2023
- 1956 AJS 7R 350cc
1956 AJS 7R 350cc
Lot Number: 346
1956 AJS 7R 350cc
Classic 1950's AJS racer with Goodwood and Manx provenance.
- NOT SOLD
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 14th May, 2023 at 11.00am BST at East of England Arena, Peterborough, PE2 6XE
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REG NUMBER
TYF 622
SUMMARY
Classic 1950's AJS racer with Goodwood and Manx provenance.
DESCRIPTION
- Chain driven overhead-cam 350cc race bike introduced in 1948 following on from the "cammy" pre war models
- Instantly successful both as a factory machine and with privateer entries
- Production ceased in 1963 when single-cylinder race machines struggled against multi-cylinder competition
- This early 1956 example has been with the same owner since 1986 and has been raced at various circuits over the last 34 years
- Notable successes being a 3rd in 2010 at the Goodwood Revival, beating the likes of Chas Mortimer and Phil Read and 12 Isle of Man appearances with a 90mph average in 1996 at the Manx GP
- Original Dunlop rims still fitted with the rears still on original spokes
- Engine has Ron Lewis crank cases fitted and the gearbox is a 5-speed Mick Hemmings unit
- Previous owner traced the bike's history back to 1972, information included
- Maintained to a good standard, fitted with a 3.5-gallon fuel tank and complete with a spares package as pictured including, megaphone exhaust, sprockets, etc.
- Not used since 2020 so recommissioning would be required before track use
- Eligible for the competitive Lansdowne Race Series that still fields a 350cc class
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 346
- Make
- AJS
- Model
- 7R
- Registration Number
- TYF 622
- Frame Number
- 1706
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- 1548
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
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Any motorcycles not collected by 12pm on Monday 15th May will be taken to our transport partners facility in Northamptonshire for a fee of £110 plus VAT, including 3 days storage. Storage will be charged at £10 plus VAT per day thereafter.
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