- Auctions
- The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2023 - Motorcycles
- 1956 Sunbeam S8 487cc
1956 Sunbeam S8 487cc
Lot Number: 481
1956 Sunbeam S8 487cc
A fine example of Sunbeam's innovative shaft-drive tourer.
- Sold for: £4,025
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 12th November, 2023 at 10.00am GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
297 BPD
SUMMARY
A fine example of Sunbeam's innovative shaft-drive tourer.
DESCRIPTION
- The S8's engine is an all-aluminium, twin-cylinder, 487cc overhead cam unit with a wet sump, car-like gearbox and shaft-drive to the rear wheel
- Designed by Erling Poppe with rear plunger suspension and built in Redditch between 1949 and 1956
- Older restoration to its current condition costing £5,000 plus
- Correct numbers and in good running order, still maintaining its original registration number
- Complete with large history file containing old RF60 log book, old V5, photo history of its restoration and dating certificate
- UK-registered from new and complete with a current V5C
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 481
- Make
- SUNBEAM
- Model
- S8
- Registration Number
- 297 BPD
- Frame Number
- S8 8374
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- S8 13668
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
CONTACTSEE IT IN ACTION
SEE IT IN ACTION
All motorcycles must be removed from the NEC between 9am and 2pm on Monday 13th November. Full payment must be received before any items are available to be released.
A member of the administration team will contact you to confirm your transport plans. If we do not hear back from you by 9am on Monday 13th we will arrange for our transport partner, Moving Motorcycles to collect the motorcycle on your behalf and take it to their storage facility in Northamptonshire for a fee of £120 plus VAT. Storage will be charged at £10 plus VAT per day thereafter.
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