1977 Suzuki GT 500A

Very low mileage

Estimate: £4,500 - £5,500*

Reg No: OHR 577R Frame No: 102197

CC: 493 Engine No: 102197

MOT: Exempt

• Just 3,873 miles from new

• Previous long-term ownership

• UK registered from new

The GT series is a series of two-stroke marketed by Suzuki for model years 1972-1977. We have been informed that this 1977 Suzuki GT500A was purchased by its first owner Mr. Wallington from Comerfords of Swindon, at the cost of £610.00 (receipt on file), he had it delivered directly to his house where he took it out of the packing box and put it together himself and used it for work. Its first MOT certificate is on file showing just 1,923 miles at that time. Not long after that, it was put away and never used until he sold it to his friend who recommissioned it and placed it back on the road. At that time, it appears that the paintwork was redone. The current owner purchased the machine, but due to not riding now, has decided it needs to go to a new home.

It is being offered with its original bill of sale, packing box label - which states the frame number, setting-up booklet, Suzuki owner’s manual, Suzuki service book, a technical bulletin and a current V5C.

1933 Calthorpe Major

A running machine

Estimate: £4,500 - £5,500*

Reg No: UF 9350 Frame No: M1/1628

CC: 499 Engine No: M1/620

MOT: Exempt

• Wonderful old rider’s machine

• Long-term ownership over 50 years

• Some spares with this machine

Calthorpe cars and motorcycles were built by Minstrel and Rea in Birmingham. Motorcycle output was mainly light- to middle-weight until, in 1929, a 500 OHC machine was listed. In the recession-hit ‘30s, Calthorpes were exclusively retailed by the prominent London retailers Pride and Clarke.

Purchased by the current vendor way back in 1972, it was used on countless journeys by the owner, from trips to Wales and Scotland. The Calthorpe has very rarely left his side in all the years he has owned it. Despite its barnfind-look, it is running and comes complete with many spares including the panel for the tank and the original frame. It is not known why the frame has been changed, but the owner purchased the machine and the spares as one lot in 1972. The Calthorpe is offered with a current V5C, continuation RF60 log book, and spares.

1982 Yamaha RD 350 LC

Beautifully restored

Estimate: £8,000 - £9,000*

Reg No: URM 489X Frame No: 4L0-200734

CC: 350 Engine No: 4L0-200734

MOT: Exempt

• Restored using NOS parts where possible

• Truly an iconic 1980s machine

• Very little use since completion

The Yamaha RD350LC was a two-stroke motorcycle produced by Yamaha between 1980 and 1983. Although it immediately succeeded the larger RD400, the RD350LC was powered by a smaller 347cc parallel twin twostroke engine which actually had the same bore and stroke as the older RD350 (64 x 54mm). However, Yamaha added liquid cooling and made other modifications in porting and exhaust to comply with ever-tightening emissions regulations.

This beautifully restored Yamaha RD350LC was restored during 20172018, when it was purchased by the current vendor. The current vendor purchased this machine in 2018 and since, in his passion, has covered just a handful of miles. It is presented in very good condition, having covered just 43 miles since its restoration. The restoration was a labour of love for the owner at the time. This beautiful machine is offered with a V5C document. and with an original owner’s handbook.

1913 BSA Model D TT

Thought to have been ridden in the 1913 Senior TT

Estimate: £13,000 - £17,000*

Reg No: EP 350 Frame No: 5418

CC: 500 Engine No: TT4910/13

MOT: Exempt

• Authentically presented and Pioneer Run eligible Model D TT

• Possibly one of the BSA Works bikes used in the 1913 TT

• Used on numerous vintage runs throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s

This authentically restored Model D is thought to have been one of the works bikes entered into the 1913 Senior TT, ridden by Kenneth Holden, but unfortunately a crash at Bradden caused his early retirement. There is no definitive proof of this story, but intriguingly its date of first registration is 4th of June, the Wednesday of TT week. As the race was run on open roads, bikes had to show a registration plate so it supports the theory that it was pressed into service at the last minute.

In 1983 it gained a Silver medal in the re-enactment of the 1910 ISDT Land’s End to John o’ Groats rally, as well as winning the VMCC South Western championship 20 times and completing in many Pioneer Runs. Now fitted with a rubber ‘V’ belt for reliability, it comes supplied with an alternative front pulley and copies of technical information, old MOTs and a current V5C. The bike has been stored for a number of years so will need recommissioning before use.