According information supplied to a previous owner by the Ratier Club in France (who are aware of the bike), the bike was delivered to the French CRS (the Compagnies républicaines de sécurité, who are the Central Reserve for the French National Police) on the 20th of December 1957. One of the photographs below shows a Ratier motorcycle in use with the French Police. The machine was imported into the UK some years ago & later registered with the DVLA (registration number 430 XVB). We have also ...

First registered in London on the 5th of October 1931, this bike has been in the hands of the last Welsh owner since 1952 before coming to us. This BSA has starred on Find it, Fix it, Flog it with Henry Cole, who called in Alan Millyard to help get her up & running, after which Henry took the BSA for a spin. Comes with the latest DVLA V5C registration document, is registered under the 'Historic Vehicle' class for free road tax & is MOT exempt.

Registered new on the 7th of May 1959 in London, this well presented Café Racer had been living in Norfolk since 2016, before coming to us. Fitted with all the correct kit - rear sets, clip on handlebars, Lyta alloy tank, twin leading shoe front brake, rev counter; which all go to making this a handsome looking road burner! The machine started instantly once fresh premium petrol was put in the tank; & everything worked nicely - charging, both Chronometric rev counter & speedometer, lovely light ...

This autocycle is from the very first year that Norman Cycles went into production with motorised two wheelers & is powered by the very popular Villiers Junior engine of 98cc. This authentic example has come to us from it's last Kent owner, who had it since at least 1982. Has an old V5 document as well as the latest DVLA V5C registration document, is eligable for free road tax under the 'Historic Vehicle' class & is MOT exempt.

A unique opportunity to obtain a truely fine Brough Superior 680cc. We are pleased to be able to offer such a magnificient motorcycle on behalf of the owner. This bike has been rebuilt in recent years to a high standard by a leading Brough technical man. The following information comes straight from the owner. JO 6925 rigid OHV 680, Despatched to the dealer Laytons of Oxford, Ex works date 5/10/1932 Sold from Laytons, JO 6925 registration date 21/4/1933. To its first owner William Vernon ...

Registered new on the 30th of December 1924 in Hertfordshire, this machine was build be F H Wells who had a garage & machine shop in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. He manufactured two complete machines, unfortunately one was involved in a fatal accident, after which he decided to stop manufacture. This bike is the survivor, a true one of a kind. Owned by a well known VMCC member in our part of Suffolk & used here & in Europe, it became a regular sight on the road. It acquired the local nickname of the ...

This lovely Slimline Featherbed framed model was registered new on the 9th of November 1960 in Manchester & has matching frame & engine numbers. This machine had been in Stockport, in the hands of the last family owners since 1986 before coming to us. There is nice history in the form of a green cardboard logbook & an old DVLC V5 document. We are waiting for a new DVLA V5C registration document, is registered for free road tax & is MOT exempt.

Shown here is a nice clean example of Royal Enfield's big heavyweight V twin & being the KX model this example is fitted with interchangeable wheels. Comes with the latest DVLA V5C registration document, is registered under the 'Historic Vehicle' class for free road tax & has the added advantage of being MOT exempt.

Registered new in Birmingham on the 2nd of August 1957, a lovely Birmingham Scott, that we have handled previously & are happy to be able to handle it once again. Vincent owners may be pleased to know that the registration number VOC 957 is transferable. A lump of money was spent on the machine during 2013/4 (see bills/receipts in picture below). Has history in the form of an old green cardboard VE. 60 logbook, the latest DVLA V5C registration document, is registered under the 'Historic Vehicle' ...

Registered Lanarkshire on the 1st of May 1926 with the mark VA 5194, which is transferrable if you desire. This smart Sunbeam was handled by us a few years ago, at which time it had come from a retired Hertfordshire engineer. The last owner made a number of detailed improvements including softer brake linings (which he tells us has improved stopping power nicely), a new rear stand (much stronger that the one it replaced), tyres, tubes & more. Only selling this fine bike as he has decided to go more ...

Originally registered in Coventry on the 15th of June 1934 this is a smart example of the 'Cruiser No.39' model introduced for the 1934 season, featuring the Villiers Automatic Lubrication System. We sold this bike about five years ago to a gentleman who has now sadly passed away. This particular machine is presented here in lovely condition, obviously having had considerable refurbishment work done on it. The motorcycle benefits from having its original transferable number KV 9660. Comes with the ...

This endearing lightweight was first registered on the 17/08/1959 in East Suffolk. This machine, in a fetching silver finish, has come to us from Norfolk. This local bike is up & running & sounds good. Comes with a current DVLA registration document, is registered under the 'Historic Vehicle' class for free road tax & has the added advantage of being MOT exempt.

Registered new by the Essex County Council to S. Dilley Motors Ltd, 374 Forest Road, E17, London , on the 26th of May 1960 (source - Essex Record Office). This big cat has had a fortune spent on it (piston, rings, clutch parts, gaskets, lock washers, valve guides, valve springs, oil pump parts, screw sets, nuts, bolts, side stand, oil feed pipes, gearbox sprocket, brake shoe springs, seat, wheel rims, exhaust system & too much more to mention). See photographs below showing new piston & clutch. ...

Originally registered on the 25th of March 1927, this handsome Model N has spent at least part of its life in Northern Ireland, returning to the UK in 2010. This is a bike we sold very recently, at the end of 2019, unfortunately the new owner found that he didn't get on with bike & sold it back to us. We are only too pleased to be able to offer this fine vintage machine once again. Comes with an old Northern Ireland V5C, several tax discs, the latest DVLA V5C registration document, is registered ...

First registered in Hertfordshire on the 16th of March 1962, this Triumph was handled by us previously after coming from the estate of a Norfolk man who had owned it since 1971. We then sold it to a friend of ours locally, who, after enjoying the bike for a while, decided to part with it. History includes past MOT certificates, some old photographs, receipts,an old green cardboard logbook, going back a number of years. Comes with a current DVLA V5C registration document, is registered under the ...

Originally registered on the 21st of January 1954 in Derbyshire, this wonderful, matching numbers Triumph has come to us in a part exchange deal. The bike has been in the hands of a local owner since 2009 who told us that the restoration work was done by a mechanic who worked at Ace Classics. Comes with an old V5 document, a current DVLA V5C registration document, is registered for free road tax under the 'Historic Vehicle' class & no longer requires an MOT for road use.

The last owner, now sadly deceased, purchased this smart Bantam in 1992 & rode it regularly. There is history in the form of a nice selection of past MOT certificates & road tax discs, there are also two older computerised documents. Comes with the latest DVLA V5C registration document, qualifies for free road tax under the 'Historic Vehicle' class & is MOT exempt.

Registered new in Kingston-Upon-Hull on the 31st of December 1936 this captivating AJS is a motorcycle we handled previously in 2012, & are only to happy to be able to handle it once more, as these smaller capacity four strokes don't come on the market as often as their bigger brothers. The bike comes with an old buff logbook & a number of past MOT certificates, there is also a wallet file containing magazines with articles relating to this model, as well as copy handbook & parts book. Comes with ...

The Mini Motor was one of the most successful & popular of all the clip cycle motors available in Britain after the war. The engine turns over, a lack of spark prevents us from attempting to start it. This one is fitted to a very nice period BSA bicycle & comes at a real bargain price! Currently comes with no registration papers.

Initially registered on the 7th of June 1957, this machine has been dry stored for the last few decades & has a lovely aged patina. We will shortly be putting it through our workshop for a check over, followed by a road test after which we will publish a report. Comes with a current DVLA V5C registration document, is eligible for free road tax as it was manufactured before the 1st of January 1980 & is MOT exempt under the 40 year rule.

Registered new by the East Suffolk County Council on the 27th of August 1957, this very pretty Ariel seems to have spent nearly all its life in this area. We are pleased to offer such a lovely looking motorcycle on behalf of a friend of ours who has put a lot of cost & effort into refurbishment. It is important for the new owner to run the engine in carefully, as it has a new big end, a rebore & piston fitted. The history is good, in the form of the original buff cardboard logbook, an old DVLC V5 ...

First registered on the 1st of July 1937 in London & still retaining it's original transferable registration number. The last owner had this machine from 1997, only parting with it due to ill health. The magneto was rebuilt in 2003 (bill to hand). Has good history in the form of an old buff logbook going back to 1949 & an old green logbook from 1967. Comes with a V5C registration document, qualifies for free road tax under the 'Historic Vehicle' class & does not require an MOT for road use.

This beautiful Excelsior was originally registered in Salford in 1962. In the last owners hands since 2014, during which time he spent a considerable amount of money on the bike, see last photograph. Only parting with this machine in a part exchange deal to purchase a Bown, to go with his other four Bowns! The bike is presented in lovely condition, a little final fettling & adjustments will be needed to achieve road fittness. Comes with assorted invoices/receipts, the latest DVLA V5C registration ...

This outstanding Scott was originally registered on the 23rd of June 1960 & has come to us following the sad passing of the last Norfolk owner. This splendid example of a Birmingham made model has had a lot of money put into it, including a Roger Moss rebuilt engine (paperwork with the bike). Comes with the latest DVLA V5C registration document, is registered under the 'Historic Vehicle' class for free road tax & is MOT exempt.

This beautiful & unusual autocycle is of Welsh manufacture. The bike has come to us from a Coventy Bown collector, along with four other machines of the same make. He has owned this fine example since 2005. Comes with a DVLA V5C registration document & has the advantage of being MOT exempt.