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- The Shuttleworth Spring Motorcycle Sale 2024
- 1963 Meguro S-8 Junior 250cc
1963 Meguro S-8 Junior 250cc
Lot Number: 768
1963 Meguro S-8 Junior 250cc
Rare, original and unrestored pre-Kawasaki Meguro S-8 Junior.
- NOT SOLD
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 7th April, 2024 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP
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REG NUMBER
UNREGISTERED
SUMMARY
Rare, original and unrestored pre-Kawasaki Meguro S-8 Junior.
DESCRIPTION
- Meguro were one of the first producers of motorcycles in Japan, having started in the late 1930s
- Investing in Harley Davidson after the US Great Depression gave them the technical insight that helped their business
- Post-WWII, they were one of the largest builders of bikes competing against Honda and by 1960 were part of the Kawasaki Group
- This correct numbers, later example is one of the four-stroke, single-cylinder models produced in the 1950s/1960s
- The S-8 Junior is a 250cc OHV single and features an electric start
- The last model produced by Meguro with rear suspension and presented in mostly original and unrestored condition
- On offer directly from a private Japanese Collection and UK import taxes have been paid
- Part of a museum display for 20 years so will require recommissioning before use
- Engine turns over with good compression
- One of only a few hundred known examples and supplied complete with a spare set of new rear indicator lenses and new ignition barrel
- Great opportunity to acquire an historic Japanese classic motorcycle
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 768
- Make
- MEGURO
- Model
- S-8 JUNIOR
- Registration Number
- UNREGISTERED
- Frame Number
- S8 63 2611
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- 33420
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
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