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We are always looking to Buy Classic Bikes similar to those listed below For Sale and in our Archive. We have Cash waiting for the right machine and are also happy to assist you with the disposal of your Classic Motorcycle on a Sale or Return basis if preferred.
They do not need to be Mint or Show condition but must be genuine honest Motorcycles. If you have a machine that you are considering selling, please give us a try for a discreet, no hassle transaction.
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Classic Bikes / Motorcycles For Sale that are Arriving into Stock Shortly
Ariel Arrow; Red & Dove Grey; very nicely restored some time ago but still very nice; engine just had overhaul including rebore and crankseals etc; previously supplied by oursleves.
Ariel KG500; 1949; original engine & frame; restored to a very high standard by a Marque Specialist and extremely correct
Triumph Harris T140 Bonneville; 1987; Black & Red; Matching Numbers; extremely original including exhaust etc;
Bridgestone 350 GTO; 1970; Met Red; mechanically really excellent; running and riding really well; cosmetically presentable but not Show Winner; previously supplied by oursleves
Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood Replica; 1982; looks to be extremely original with 20,000 indicated recorded mileage which is believed to be genuine; owned by two friends since 1990; original Conti's fitted; lovely engine that runs and rides really well but cosmetically showing its age a bit
Velocette Venom; 1960; original engine, frame & registration numbers; Buff Log Book; semi Clubmanised with 4 1/4 gallon tank, twin clocks etc; recently thoroughly checked and re-commission by Martin Arscott including a top end overhaul cosating in excess of £2,000 (bill on file);
Cars For Sale
Aston Martin DB9 Volante Touchtronic for sale;
Oct 2005 (2006 Model); Oyster Silver; Full Iron Ore Hide; 18,000 miles from new; Full Aston Martin Service History, been serviced 10 times!; last Serviced by Aston Martin Cheltenham at the end of last year and around 300 miles ago; truly stunning condition and faultless apart from a CD being stuck in the autochanger rendering it inoperative; these are truly amazing cars; mind bending performance combined with real useability, comfort and even half decent fuel economy as long as you don't use the right pedal too heavily and that noise, who needs a CD Player; fantastic value for money today, a relatively modern car that will almost certainly climb in value; part exchange Motorcycle or Classic Car welcome SOLD Registration Number is not included in the sale. Reg Number is:- FJ55 KXN
MG TA for sale;
1936; What a fabulous car. So rare now to find an all original MG, because this TA has been restored using all its original parts. Fitted with its original MPJG engine from new, its original gearbox and almost all its original body parts, all brought together in an excellent rebuild that many will wish they could copy. Previosu owner 43 years; A fully rebuilt chassis with original re-tempered road springs, steering, suspension, axles and rebuilt diff. Very sound MPJG engine, orig, original radiator (just been re-cored) & excellent original shell. Recently overhauled brakes, steering (we have just fitted a VW Steering Box which completely transforms the steering in that it is now precise and very light, the original is with it and could be refitted within an hour or so), fuel system overhauled and fitted with a solid centre/twin 'O' ring no leak fuel taps. All the gauges are original (chronometric) fully restored by John Marks of 'Vintage Restorations' and working incuding the clock. The seats are finished in that wonderful thick, strong Celstra hide that Connollys were able to offer when this car was done. The seats have that lovely 'just worn' look to complement the rest of the car. The paint is excellent in Cellulose Ivory with correct red interior as supplied by the factory, together with full black weather equipment of roof, tonneau & side screens. This is such an early TA that the wheels were factory colour coded, and of course the rad. slats match the interior colour as supplied in 1936. The accessories are all correct, including the 'Altette'horn, Lucas FT 27 foglamp,air cleaner and the ORIGINAL tool trays with all their tools!! 3,000 miles since restoration so now nicely sorted. You couldn't contemplate buying and restoring a car to this specification for the price being asked; part exchange Motorcycle or Classic Car welcome £32,500 Bird Mascot on Radiator Cap is not included; a perfect plain Octagon Cap will be fitted prior to sale.
Current Stock of Classic Motorcycles / Bikes For Sale.
We have predominantly Classic British Motorcycles For Sale but all types and make of Classic Bikes are catered for. Part exchanges are welcome.
AJS Classic Motorcycles For Sale
1932; older restoration but still more than presentable; running & riding very well; apart from the speedometer (believe it is the cable but not yet checked) everything works well including the charging system; really attractive leightweight machine giving it excellent performance; strong engine; gearbox is very slick and easy to use too SOLD
Ariel Motorcycles for Sale
Ariel 500 Fieldmaster for sale
1955; original registration; believed to have been owned by two brothers since the machine was nearly new; very nicely restored a few years ago but still really lovely; starts easily, runs and rides really well; these Ariels are a lovely machine and in my opinion, greatly undervalued int he current market SOLD
Benelli Motorcycles for sale
Benelli 750 Sei for sale;
1975; Mk1; UK supplied machine; extensive history file; original handbook and manual; extremely original; long term previous owner; starts straight away, electronic ignition although original kit is with it; runs beautifully and rides extremely well; sounds truly awesome and it has a real presence; fantastic and very rare machine; in my opinion much nicer to ride than the Honda CBX1000 although not anywhere near as fast; this is not a Concours example but then its not £20k plus either but it is very smart indeed; it looks as though the mileage of 26,000 is original and correct; it has had an engine rebuild; this is a lovely, honest and very rare machine; has to be a 'Blue Chip' investment and great to enjoy in the meantime £16,250
BSA Motorcycles For Sale
BSA DB34 Gold Star Clubman for sale
on the face of it this machine appears to be a very well restored Matching Numbers 1956 DB34 Gold Star that started life as a Tourer and has subsequently been converted to Clubman trim, however it has a B31/B33 crankcase stamped up with the correct DB34 number and very well done it is too; we are also slightly suspicious of the frame number stamping; therefore, we are selling this machine as a Gold Star REPLICA just to be on the safe side; there is a Club Certificate stating the numbers match those of a DB34 sold to Movea Paris as a DB34 Tourer; it is fitted with an RRT2 gearbox, GP Carb, Dunlop alloy rear wheel and a Borrani on the front; it has as you can see a 190 front brake and lots of other nice genuine Gold Star parts; we are advised that the engine was completely rebuilt by Dave Flintoff but there is no paperwork to verify it; it does however start easily and it rides very well with excellent brakes, clutch, gearbox and a working charging system; 450 miles since restoration in 2003; last owner since 2005; transferable SOmerset Registration; this is a seriously nice machine for the money £11,995
BSA B40 350cc for sale;
1966; Original Transferable Registration; fully restored cosmetically some time ago and very recent full engine rebuild including new Alpha Big End; small fortune spent with bills etc; starts very easily; runs and rides extremely well; lovely example throughout; previously supplied by ourselves £3,995
BSA A65 Lightning for sale;
1970; Matching Numbers; Imported from Illinois in 1991; copy of US Title and current V5c; very original including Jones Rims; runs and rides very well with an extremely sweet engine SOLD
BSA A7 Shooting Star fo sale;
1958; original Engine Frame & transferable Registration; Buff Log Book; older restoration but still very smart and presentable although there is a dent in the fuel tank as can be seen in the photos; mechanically the bike is very nice indeed with a quiet and very sweet engine with good clutch gearbox and brakes; rides very well; previously supplied by ourselves SOLD
BSA Rocket Gold Star for sale;
1962; engine frame and registration numbers are original and correct as verified by the original Buff Log Book and Club Certificate; 9,500 recorded miles is almost certainly correct as verified by the vast majority of MOT's the bike has had; History from new; fundementally unrestored and original including Jones rims etc; English fuel tank; RRT2 Gearbox; stunning example because it is not Concours but so original SOLD
BSA DB32 Gold Star for sale;
1956; original engine, frame & registration; supplied new to Jarvis Brothers of Chesterfield on 29th March 1956; Club Dating Certificate with it; BSA engine brake test sheet with it; Total nut & bolt restoration by Phil Pearson and his friend John Edwards just completed; 400cc Conversion; Pearson Electric Starter fitted; originally a Clubman but now with touring handlebars & footpegs fitted; RRT2 gearbox & GP Carb; simply stunning and probably the best DB32 available; they are really lovely with the 400c conversion because they are as sweet as a 350cc but with lots more low down torque SOLD
Douglas Motorcycles For Sale
1950; Silver & Blue; Matching Numbers; original registration; Buff Log Book; recent engine & gearbox rebuild; the engine is very sweet; gearbox works very well; it actually rides very well but the clutch judders very slightly on takeoff although it works fine; brakes have slight judder but this may simply be down to the machine not being unused and therefore some rust on the inside of the drums; kick start ratchet is a little weak but is fine if used gently although could do with replacing/repairing; the paintwork is not very good with lots of imperfections all over the place as can be seen on the last two photos, it looks fine from a few feet away but does not bare close inspection; on the positive side, it looks to be a very original machine that is now fundementally extremely sound having had the mechanicals thoroughly rebuilt by an enthusiast with the assistance of a Douglas Club specialist; many sensible upgrades have been carried out which is all documented in the paperwork file; the obvious deviation from standard is the carburettors but the originals are with albeit a little worn; the sprung saddles and displaced parts also go with the machine as can be seen in the box in the photos; SOLD
Harley Davidson Motorcycles For Sale
Harley Davidson 1340cc Road King for sale
1995; 2 owners and 17,000 miles from new with most MOT's to verify; fully loaded; been fully serviced by Warr's Harley Davidson in Feb 2017 at a cost of £1,036; runs and rides without fault and is actually very pleasant to ride being supremely comfortable and actually quite nimble when on the move; it has picked up the odd mark and chip over the years the worst being a dink in the front mudhguard as shown in the last photo; Stage 1 tune with loud exhaust but not effencively loud; a lot of bike for money at £6,750
Norton Rotary 'Supreme' Commander for sale;
1989; a rare machine indeed, believed to be one of seven; owned for the last 6 years by a real enthusiast so it is in really excellent order and fully sorted; original owner was the famous Racer Bob Heath also of Helmet and Visor fame who had it p[ainted in its current Livery which was his Racing colours; supplied to last owner by Richard Negus who carried out the rebuild including the engine which has been Mollied; Richard then used the bike for around 3 years before sale to the last owner; electric water pump and high output alternator are just a couple of the mods carried out to make this machine reliable; been used on various Continental Tours; £7,850
Norton 30 Manx for sale;
1960 delivered new to Lawton & Wilson; Summerfield engine & Quaiffe 5 Speed gearbox rebuilt by George Cant to very high spec including Titanium Conrod , coil valve springs; Bore 86 Stroke 85.8; Twin plug head , 1 1/2 “ GP” Carb , Twin spark rotating magnet mag; Dyno'd in January this year which showed Max Power at 42.12 HP and 35.27 ft-lbs of Torque; original Oldani front brake; Raced by George Cant (pictured in Classic Racer Magazine) and Jeff Boniface ex George Cant / Mike Braid bike and has recently been set-up by Stuart Tongue; great condition with many rare original parts (Ray Petty tank, ex Steve Lancefield rear brake from one of his own TT Machines, twin plug magneto and head) £29,500
Rudge Motorcycles For Sale
Rudge 500cc TT Replica for sale;
1933; all original numbers including registration; three (including the original) Buff Log Books and current V5c; this machine has been in the possesion for the last 56 years of John Clayton who has sadly now left us; John was a long time President of the Rudge Club as well as the Machine Registrar; this machine was his main daily transport after he restored it in 1961 for 28 years and it was used for commuting as well as trips to the I.O.M. etc; it has been lovingly maintained since but not restored again so it now shows fabulous Patina; we made a concious decision not fully detail clean this machine because we did not want to spoil its patina and look; it is featured on the front cover of 'The Family of Rudge' book by Reinhard Schwartz also in the Rudge Club Magazine where it is listed as Machine Number "1"; lovely period photos are also on file; starts very easily as all good Rudges do and rides exceptionally well; in fact, I would go as far as to say it is probably the very best pre-War Machine I have ridden, the engine is very quiet mechanically and extremely willing, the gearbox is just sublime it is so slick; clutch and brakes work perfectly; this is a very special and extremely well known example of this highly desireable model, we are very priviledged to be able offer it for sale today; it is a unique opportunity for a serious Rudge Enthusiast; the last but one photo shows the machine as used by John Clayton. The non standard parts have been removed carefully and are boxed to go with the machine when sold if the buyer wishes to have them £29,750
Specials For Sale
Triton 750 pre-Unit Slimline for sale;
1962 Slimline frame with big bearing Thunderbird crankcase but engine built to T120 spec using 750cc barrel & pistons; Grimeca double sided front brake; Belt Primary drive; everything is either rebuilt or new; built by one of the best restorers in the UK to an extremely high standard and has seen very little use since, extremely comprehensive and detailed build sheets with it; always stored in a heated garage; simply stunning; previously supplied by ourselves SOLD
Tri-BSA pre-unit Cafe Racer for sale;
1954 BSA B31 frame; pre-unit Triumph 650cc engine; BSA Gearbox; Grimeca Double Sided front brake; Conical Hub Rear; Belt Primary; bespoke high level exhaust; Superleggera Top Yoke; exceptionally well screwed together and probably the best looking Tri-BSA in existance; photos really do not do this fabulous machine justice; rides really well too; featured in and Cover Bike in Classic Bike Guide January 2016 issue; previously supplied by ourselves. SOLD
Triumph Classic Motorcycles For Sale
Triumph TR65 Thunderbird for sale;
1983; Matching Numbers; extensively restored some years ago but still in excellent order throughout; there is some pitting on the front rim, the paint on top of the tank has some light crazing and there are a few marks etc most of which have been touched up; mechanically the bike is in excellent order, it starts easily, runs and rides extremely well; recent new tyres & battery; these TR65's (650cc) really are very sweet machines often referred to as being superior to ride than the bigger 750cc siblings; last owner is Frank Westworth therefore it was featured in Real Classics Magazine April 2013 issue; rare bike today £5,500
Triumph T120 Bonneville for sale;
1962; Sky Blue & Silver; Buff Log Book; UK Machine; original registration and Matching Numbers; previous owner from 1981 to 2016; Sales Receipt from 1981; extensively restored some years ago by a Triumph Specialist all of which is extremely well documented; under 700 miles since; lovely; previously supplied by ourselves £14,500
Triumph TR6C Trophy for sale;
1970; Matching Numbers; rare genuine TR6 Competition with Club Certificate; comprehensive professional restoration carried out 1,500 miles ago by a well known and respected restorer with Invoices and photo record; this machine not only looks superb, it is fabulous to ride; OK, it's not the original colour for 1970 but it does look so much nicer than the original Green; fitted with high visibility adjustable LED light on the front mudguard but this can easily be removed without leaving any holes in the mudguard due to a clever bracket that was made for the job but it is really bright and great if you want to be seen £12,500
Triumph TR6 Trophy for sale;
1967; Export spec; Matching Numbers; extremly correct apart from being fitted with a Concentric Carb; very recent full restoration by a retired engineer including dynamically balanced engine; the engine is very sweet and it does ride extremely well; £8,850
Triumph T20 Tiger Cub for sale;
1964; Matching Numbers; this machine has had a small fortunte invested into its restoration; substantial History file; superb example; runs and rides very well; previously supplied by ourselves; photos 12 months old but condition unchanged, new ones to follow shortly SOLD
Triumph 5T Speed Twin for sale;
1959- Amaranth Red; Matching Numbers; transferable Somerset Registration Number; beautifully restored some time ago but still lovely; won Best in Show at Sherborne Historic Vehicle Rally last year; original crankcase but the engine has been converted to Thunderbird spec by changing the barrel, piston, crank and head etc so it is now a 650cc; Belt Primary Drive hence a fabulously light clutch; starts easily, runs and rides beautifully; previously supplied by ourselves SOLD
Triumph T100 Bonneville for sale;
2012; 3,500 miles; Centre Stand; Rear Carrier; Triumph Screen; dry use only and in stunning condition throughout; rides as a new machine; really lovely; 2 keys, Books, pouch etc all present; previously supplied by ourselves SOLD
Triumph Tiger 90 for sale
1966; Matching Numbers; older restoration but still lovely and very little use since; starts easily; runs and rides extremely well; lovely little lightweight twin SOLD
Triumph 6T Thunderbird for sale;
1960; Matching Numbers; original transferable registration; original Buff Log Book; ex Metropolitan Police with Buff Log Book showing them as the original keeper; genuinely unrestored and original; it has the Burgess exhausts with removalble baffle and the correct original Tank Top when the Police Radios were not fitted; even the seat cover is original; I am reliably informed that the speedometer is also correct in that the Met did not use the normal 6T Revolator; believed to have been used by the Special Escort Group/Precision Riding Team; really interesting history including that it was one of a group of machines taken back to the Meriden Factory and fully converted to T110 spec to improve performance demanded by the Police which included replacing the cylinder head and front wheel, this is all well documented including all parts used; well Patinated cosmetically and superb mechanically; mechanically a very quiet but extyremely quick engine; lovely to ride SOLD
Velocette Motorcycles For Sale
Velocette Mk1 KTT Replica for sale;
V5c shows it being registered in 1938 but clearly it is earlier than that; not one for the purist because this machine is a total Bitsa but it doesn't look it; starts easily; runs and rides very well and it goes well too; very presentable but no Show Winner; previously supplied by oursleves SOLD
Vincent Motorcycles For Sale
Vincent Rapide (Black Shadow spec) Series C for sale;
Matching engine & UFM Numbers (1900 apart) but RFM has been changed at some point in its early life (before 1969); Original Registration & Buff Log Book; Matching Crankcase Mating Numbers; same ownership since 1969 with a Bill of Sale from the supplying dealer at that time and only covered 7,000 miles since; engine believed to have been built to Black Shadow spec (it's quick) and painted black; 5 inch speedo fitted; finned Shadow brakes; really nice example throughout with a very sweet, mechanically quiet and quick engine; Clutch gearbox and brakes all work perfectly as well; lots of lovely original parts such as the Miller headlight and Lighthouse ameter etc; the machine has been fitted with a Tank cover at least since 1969 until now, as a result there is some damage to the paint on top of the tank as can be seen in the last photo; naturally the tank cover goes with the machine; this is no Show Winner but a lovely honest old Vincent that is ready to ride and enjoy SOLD
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