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Offered from the estate of the late Dave Benson, former Life Vice President of the British Two-S...
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Offered from the estate of the late Dave Benson, former Life Vice President of the British Two-Stroke Club and its Villiers marque specialist c.1954 Francis-Barnett 225cc Cruiser 68 Registration no. unregistered Frame no. UB10005 Engine no. 842A 12853 Post-WW2, Francis-Barnett concentrated on the production of lightweight two-strokes powered by Villiers engines at first, though from 1957 AMC's own engines were fitted to many models and by 1961 the home-grown product - although now manufactured by Villiers - was used exclusively. Reviving a pre-war model name, the Cruiser 68 was a new introduction for 1954 and used the Villiers 1H 225cc engine, which was housed in a new frame boasting a fabricated front 'down-tube', telescopic forks and swinging-arm rear suspension. An 18' front wheel in place of the preceding 19' was the main update on the Cruiser 75 for 1956, by which time full-width hubs had been adopted also. Clearly repainted at some point, this Cruiser 68 has been stored for several years and is offered for restoration (the engine turns over). Sold strictly as viewed, the machine appears complete apart from the missing points cover. The odometer reading is 3,058 miles. The machine comes with photocopied marque-related literature, one key, and some photographs of it in use. It should be noted that the VIN number is not recorded in the DVLA/HPI databases. Footnotes: All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTE Please click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles. To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving Motorcycles To request an International shipping quote - Shippio Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Offered from the estate of the late Dave Benson, former Life Vice President of the British Two-Stroke Club and its Villiers marque specialist c.1954 Francis-Barnett 225cc Cruiser 68 Registration no. unregistered Frame no. UB10005 Engine no. 842A 12853 Post-WW2, Francis-Barnett concentrated on the production of lightweight two-strokes powered by Villiers engines at first, though from 1957 AMC's own engines were fitted to many models and by 1961 the home-grown product - although now manufactured by Villiers - was used exclusively. Reviving a pre-war model name, the Cruiser 68 was a new introduction for 1954 and used the Villiers 1H 225cc engine, which was housed in a new frame boasting a fabricated front 'down-tube', telescopic forks and swinging-arm rear suspension. An 18' front wheel in place of the preceding 19' was the main update on the Cruiser 75 for 1956, by which time full-width hubs had been adopted also. Clearly repainted at some point, this Cruiser 68 has been stored for several years and is offered for restoration (the engine turns over). Sold strictly as viewed, the machine appears complete apart from the missing points cover. The odometer reading is 3,058 miles. The machine comes with photocopied marque-related literature, one key, and some photographs of it in use. It should be noted that the VIN number is not recorded in the DVLA/HPI databases. Footnotes: All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTE Please click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles. To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving Motorcycles To request an International shipping quote - Shippio Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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