LOT 516

1951 BMW 494cc R51/2 Project Registration no. MGO 552 Frame no. 520660 Engine no. 520660

Sold for £5,750 inc. premium

Lot 516

1951 BMW 494cc R51/2 Project
Registration no. MGO 552 Frame no. 520660 Engine no. 520660

The Winter Sale - including The National Motorcycle Museum Reserve Collection - Bicester Heritage|12 December 2020, 10:00 GMT|Bicester, Bicester Heritage

1951 BMW 494cc R51/2 Project
Registration no. MGO 552
Frame no. 520660
Engine no. 520660

This BMW R51/2 was purchased by the lady vendor's father approximately 35-40 years ago as a dismantled project and has remained as such. The Lot consists of an R51/2 frame; crankcase with cylinders; cylinder head; gearbox; driveshaft; and final drive unit. There are also headstock and fork parts; exhaust pipes and silencers; front and rear wheel parts; front and rear mudguards; a fuel tank; control levers; a Pagusa seat; and some electrical components including a dynamo. The frame and engine numbers match and correspond to those on the accompanying V5C document. Also included in the Lot are two BMW R51/3 engine crankcases: one with a crankshaft, cylinders, cylinder heads, and valve covers; the other with only driveshaft parts and valve covers. There is also a gearbox, driveshaft, and a final drive unit, plus a selection of suspension components, tinware, and springs. A challenging but potentially most rewarding project for the BMW enthusiast.

Footnotes

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