LOT 305
Property of a deceased's estate 1960 Royal Enfield 693cc Constellation Registration no. 572 PPK Frame no. 5965 Engine no. CM6159QB
Sold for £1,265 inc. premium
Lot 305
Property of a deceased's estate, 1960 Royal Enfield 693cc ConstellationRegistration no. 572 PPK Frame no. 5965 Engine no. CM6159QB
The Autumn Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford|9 October 2021, 12:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
Property of a deceased's estate
1960 Royal Enfield 693cc Constellation
Registration no. 572 PPK
Frame no. 5965
Engine no. CM6159QB
1960 Royal Enfield 693cc Constellation
Registration no. 572 PPK
Frame no. 5965
Engine no. CM6159QB
Like BSA and Triumph, Royal Enfield went on to enlarge its 500cc twin, eclipsing its rivals with the 700cc Meteor, Britain's largest vertical twin when introduced for 1953. Extensive revisions to the engine and the adoption of a new frame (shared by the Bullet singles) ushered in the Super Meteor version in the autumn of 1955. While the Super Meteor was a fine performer, Enfield's next development - the Constellation - was outstanding. This distressed example of one of Britain's rarer parallel twins was purchased in November 1974, only two months after its last tax disc expired. Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed (the engine does not turn), the machine comes with an old-style continuation logbook and an old V5.
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.
Saleroom notices
The engine number is SMOB 6159. The Royal Enfield Owners Club kindly advise that the frame and engine numbers record it as a 1959 Royal Enfield Super Meteor.







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