
LOT 330
c.1958 Hercules/Prior K175 Registration no. XJW 33 (see text) Frame no. H129356 Engine no. 2092617
Sold for £1,840 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 330
c.1958 Hercules/Prior K175Registration no. XJW 33 (see text) Frame no. H129356 Engine no. 2092617
The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|15 October 2022, 16:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
c.1958 Hercules/Prior K175
Registration no. XJW 33 (see text)
Frame no. H129356
Engine no. 2092617
Registration no. XJW 33 (see text)
Frame no. H129356
Engine no. 2092617
After WW2, the German firm of Hercules built two-stroke models almost exclusively, many of which were powered by Austrian Sachs engines. The machine offered here is an example of the Sachs-powered K175, which was a new introduction at the 1956 Frankfurt Show. Hercules motorcycles were sold in the UK under the Prior brand name, as the Hercules brand was already owned by Raleigh.
The vendor advises us that the Hercules owners' club in Nürnberg has been of considerable assistance in obtaining spare parts for this machine. However, it has not been possible to return it to complete originality, though it is described as '80% original'. The Hercules last ran in July 2022 and is described by the vendor as in good condition. It should be noted that the registration 'XJW 33' is not recorded in the HPI database. Accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to the VRN's validity prior to bidding.
Offered with key
The vendor advises us that the Hercules owners' club in Nürnberg has been of considerable assistance in obtaining spare parts for this machine. However, it has not been possible to return it to complete originality, though it is described as '80% original'. The Hercules last ran in July 2022 and is described by the vendor as in good condition. It should be noted that the registration 'XJW 33' is not recorded in the HPI database. Accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to the VRN's validity prior to bidding.
Offered with key
Footnotes
All lots are 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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