
LOT 575
Property of a deceased's estate 1932 New Imperial 148cc Model 23 Registration no. ESJ 552 Frame no. 23 92/18815 Engine no. 75/35857/23
Sold for £3,680 inc. premium
Lot 575
Property of a deceased's estate, 1932 New Imperial 148cc Model 23Registration no. ESJ 552 Frame no. 23 92/18815 Engine no. 75/35857/23
Property of a deceased's estate
1932 New Imperial 148cc Model 23
Registration no. ESJ 552
Frame no. 23 92/18815
Engine no. 75/35857/23
1932 New Imperial 148cc Model 23
Registration no. ESJ 552
Frame no. 23 92/18815
Engine no. 75/35857/23
Builder of the last British-made machine to win the Lightweight 250 TT during the pre-war era, New Imperial was unsurpassed for innovation during the 1930s, offering models featuring pivoted fork rear suspension and unitary construction of the engine and gearbox. Introduced for 1933, the unitary construction Model 23 was based on an unconventional, stillborn prototype, first seen in 1932, which carried its valve gear behind the cylinder. The production Model 23 was more conventional as far as its valve gear was concerned but less so elsewhere, featuring unitary construction of the engine/gearbox, geared primary drive, and coil ignition. Qualifying for a reduced rate of road tax for up-to-150cc machines, the Model 23 was a huge success for New Imperial and continued in production until 1940.
This Model 23 was purchased privately circa 2014 by its late owner and has been dry stored since acquisition (the last tax disc expired in 2007). Presented in age-related condition with a nice patina, the machine will require careful re-commissioning and the customary safety checks before returning to the road. The machine is offered with a V5C Registration Certificate and a copy of 'New Imp News' from 2014.
This Model 23 was purchased privately circa 2014 by its late owner and has been dry stored since acquisition (the last tax disc expired in 2007). Presented in age-related condition with a nice patina, the machine will require careful re-commissioning and the customary safety checks before returning to the road. The machine is offered with a V5C Registration Certificate and a copy of 'New Imp News' from 2014.
Footnotes
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