LOT 271
1960 Excelsior 197cc R10 Roadmaster Registration no. BAS 554 Frame no. R10/817 Engine no. 059D/6412
Sold for £1,150 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 271
1960 Excelsior 197cc R10 RoadmasterRegistration no. BAS 554 Frame no. R10/817 Engine no. 059D/6412
The Autumn Stafford Sale: The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|19 October 2019, 14:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
1960 Excelsior 197cc R10 Roadmaster
Registration no. BAS 554
Frame no. R10/817
Engine no. 059D/6412
Registration no. BAS 554
Frame no. R10/817
Engine no. 059D/6412
After WW2 Excelsior concentrated on producing lightweights powered by their own engines and those of Villiers. The Roadmaster first appeared in 1949 as the R1/R2 with the 197cc Villiers 6E engine and direct lighting/battery electrics respectively. Roadmaster production continued until the end of 1954, for the final year using the Villiers 8E engine. The Roadmaster name then remained dormant until 1960 when it was revived for an R10 version powered by the Villiers 197cc 9E engine complete with its four-speed gearbox. The Roadmaster continued as the R11 for 1961 before being dropped in 1962. This Roadmaster's '059D' engine code shows that it was delivered to Excelsior and thus may be original to this machine. Currently showing 80 miles on the odometer - possibly the distance covered since restoration - the machine is offered with an expired MoT (2002) and an old-style V5 registration document
Footnotes
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.


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