LOT 418
From the estate of the late David Atkinson 1924 Scott Squirrel Registration no. BF 6680 Frame no. 352 Engine no. S8125
Sold for £8,050 inc. premium
Lot 418
From the estate of the late David Atkinson, 1924 Scott SquirrelRegistration no. BF 6680 Frame no. 352 Engine no. S8125
The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|16 October 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
From the estate of the late David Atkinson
1924 Scott Squirrel
Registration no. BF 6680
Frame no. 352
Engine no. S8125
1924 Scott Squirrel
Registration no. BF 6680
Frame no. 352
Engine no. S8125
It would appear that this Squirrel two-speeder left the factory with engine number '77192', a 596cc unit. That currently fitted, 'S8125', has a 1925 Squirrel crankcase and later water-cooled top end, so may be of either 498cc or 596cc capacity.
Documents on file show that the Scott was sold in August 1933 to Mr Ronald Merchant of Mickleover, Derbyshire. He had bought it from a Mr G Hall of Whitby (see delightful letter on file with starting instructions). Also on file is Mr Merchant's insurance document dating from July 1933 (the last date is February 1952). The continuation logbook dated January 1958 still lists Mr Merchant as owner, and the machine is shown as being taxed until December 1966. The next entry on the continuation is for the Kensington motor dealer, Gerry Porter, who sold it to Christopher Lambert of Wetherby in 1997. The late collector Adrian Reed acquired the Scott from Mr Lambert in 2001. Bonhams sold the Reed Collection at Stafford in October 2018 where the machine (Lot 217) was purchased by the late owner. Since then the registration has been changed and the Scott kept in storage. Re-commissioning and possibly more extensive restoration will be required before it returns to the road. Sold strictly as viewed, the machine is offered with the aforementioned continuation logbook and old/current V5/V5C Registration Certificates.
Key not required
Documents on file show that the Scott was sold in August 1933 to Mr Ronald Merchant of Mickleover, Derbyshire. He had bought it from a Mr G Hall of Whitby (see delightful letter on file with starting instructions). Also on file is Mr Merchant's insurance document dating from July 1933 (the last date is February 1952). The continuation logbook dated January 1958 still lists Mr Merchant as owner, and the machine is shown as being taxed until December 1966. The next entry on the continuation is for the Kensington motor dealer, Gerry Porter, who sold it to Christopher Lambert of Wetherby in 1997. The late collector Adrian Reed acquired the Scott from Mr Lambert in 2001. Bonhams sold the Reed Collection at Stafford in October 2018 where the machine (Lot 217) was purchased by the late owner. Since then the registration has been changed and the Scott kept in storage. Re-commissioning and possibly more extensive restoration will be required before it returns to the road. Sold strictly as viewed, the machine is offered with the aforementioned continuation logbook and old/current V5/V5C Registration Certificates.
Key not required
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.
Saleroom notices
The correct registration number is BF 8860 and not BF 6680 as stated in the printed and online catalogue.
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