This car along with 124 others is to be auctioned at our Bonhams MPH 11th December auction, Hanger 113, Bicester Heritage, OX26 5HA.

Odometer reading: n/a MoT expiry date: exempt


- Early White & Poppe-powered Ariel
- Relatively recent restoration
- Sturmey Archer three-speed hub gear


- Regular Pioneer Run competitor

In 1909 a radical shake-up saw Ariel's existing range replaced by new models powered by White & Poppe's 3hp, single-cylinder, sidevalve engine. The latter was remarkable for the distance between the valves - 4 - but despite this peculiarity proved immensely successful, remaining a fixture of the range well into the 1920s, by which time Ariel had taken over its production themselves.

This early W&P-powered Ariel was purchased at the Beaulieu Autojumble as a part-restored project in 2014 and subsequently restored, including the Sturmey Archer three-speed hub gear being overhauled by K Heliwell. The Ariel has taken part in the Pioneer Run every year since completion and is offered with a Pioneer Certificate and V5C document.

To Schedule a video condition report for this lot please click here

AUCTION TIMES
Friday 11 December, starting at 13:00pm

VIEWING
Wednesday 9 December 9am to 6pm
Thursday 10 December 9am to 6pm
Friday 11 December 9am to 12pm

AUCTION ADDRESS
Hangar 113
Bicester Heritage
Buckingham Road
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 5HA

In light of the current government guidelines and relaxed measures we are delighted to welcome viewing, strictly by appointment. All the lots will be on view at Bicester Heritage in our traditional Hangar 113. We will ensure social distancing measures are in place, with gloves and sanitiser available for clients wishing to view.

Please contact Bonhams MPH by clicking 'Message the seller' with your preferred date, time and lot number/s of interest to book an appointment.

BONHAMS PREVIEW
For those clients unable to physically attend to view a lot we are able to provide a preview service accessible from home, office or holiday – interactive scheduled live video condition report.

Bonhams Preview – Powered By Delegate Live has been developed specifically to enable those who are unable to view in person the ability to do so, by booking an appointment in advance with a specialist who will then show them around the car in detail. Multiple viewers will be able to take part and ask questions in real time. The video condition reports are then also available to view at a later time, too. To request this service, please click the 'message the seller' link.

LIVE AND ONLINE AUCTION
Please note that whilst public viewing is available by appointment, the auction itself will be conducted from a remote saleroom, behind closed doors without public access, in accordance with the current government guidelines. All bidding will be conducted via Online, Telephone and Absentee Bidding. Please contact our Bids Department to register by clicking 'Message the seller' or calling us.

COLLECTION OF PURCHASED LOTS
All lots must be cleared from the Hangar by 1pm on Sunday 13th December. After this, our transport partners E M Rogers will uplift the lot and take to their storage facility in Northampton at a cost of £130+VAT. This charge includes three days of storage.
Please access Bicester Heritage via the 'South Gate', Skimmingdish Lane, OX26 5HA. Please contact us with your collection or transport instructions as soon as possible following your successful bid. Failure to instruct Bonhams by the given time will result in your vehicle being uplifted to store at your expense, as detailed in the Conditions of Sale. Buyers should satisfy themselves that they have collected all relevant log books, documents and keys relating to their Lot(s) at time of collection.