LOT 585

1926 Scott 498cc Super Squirrel Registration no. BF 6307 Frame no. 2245 Engine no. Z7827

Sold for £9,775 inc. premium

Lot 585

1926 Scott 498cc Super Squirrel
Registration no. BF 6307 Frame no. 2245 Engine no. Z7827

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

1926 Scott 498cc Super Squirrel
Registration no. BF 6307
Frame no. 2245
Engine no. Z7827

Scott's iconic two speed Super Squirrel was introduced for the 1925 season and was based on the 1924 TT machines. This very nice example is from 1926, although the engine (which is of the correct type) dates from 1925. Little is known about the history of this "Super", but the late owner, a time served vintage motorcycle enthusiast, appears to have acquired it some time after 2012 because it is accompanied by a Scott Owners Club dating certificate from October of that year addressed to the previous owner. On the certificate Club Registrar Ian Parsons commented "All the major components are correct for the period". We noted some minor deviations from the original specification including a later Amal carburettor (which will no doubt help rideability), rather sporty replacement mudguards, and wire on tyres and wheel rims in place of the original beaded edge items, but surely few would argue against these being a sensible upgrade. Engine lubrication is via 1925 style twin drippers - which most time served Scott riders will consider a more reliable and superior system to the Best & Lloyd oil pump fitted for 1926 which tended to over-oil one side of the engine and starve the other - with inevitably unfortunate consequences. The Scott's mechanical state is unknown, but it is believed not to have been ridden for some years, and careful re-commissioning is recommended before further use. It is accompanied by a V5C registration document. Prospective bidders should satisfy themselves as to the motorcycle's completeness and mechanical condition.

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