The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 11th - 13th November 2022

260 The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale - Motorcycles Registration: PSU 573 Frame No.: 175-1 Engine No: 175-1 Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000 Lot 841 1962 Royal Enfield 175 OHC Factory Prototype 173cc • Built by the Redditch factory in 1961 as a prototype for evaluation into the competitive lightweight 175cc European markets but also to tap into the cheaper insurance market for sub-200cc machines in the UK • The engine was designed by the factory Chief Draughtsman, Reg Thomas, who went for an overhead camshaft design rather than pushrods seen in other Royal Enfield models • Super streamlined design complemented by its bright red paintwork and extended alloy castings • Restored by Ken Blake to its current condition and is in good running order • The history file includes a copy of the Classic Motorcycle from 1989 that features the bike • UK-registered on a current V5C and showing 544 recorded miles Factory Prototype 175 OHC Royal Enfield, a rare bike and a fascinating piece of Enfield history. Registration: 262 YUS Frame No.: 2611866 Engine No: 2611866 Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000 Lot 842 1954 Gilera Saturno Sport 498cc • Introduced in the late 1940s as a ‘club racer’ • Expensive Italian taxation meant that only 6,000 units were produced between 1947/59 • Rare in the UK but as capable in period as a BSA DBD54 Gold Star • This matching numbers example was restored in Italy before being imported and UK-registered by our vendor • In running order and in regular use until recently. Current V5C • Associated paperwork, copy owners manual and a copy of the October 2016 Classic Motorcycle that features the bike Magazine-featured, matching numbers Gilera Saturno Sport, one of the most collectable post-war classic bikes of all time. More Details Lot 841 Bid On Lot 841 More Details Lot 842 Bid On Lot 842