LOT 419

From the estate of the late David Atkinson 1928 Scott 596cc Flying Squirrel Registration no. BF 8569 Frame no. 1593M Engine no. FZ759A (both crankcases)

Sold for £10,350 inc. premium

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Lot 419

From the estate of the late David Atkinson, 1928 Scott 596cc Flying Squirrel
Registration no. BF 8569 Frame no. 1593M Engine no. FZ759A (both crankcases)

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
1928 Scott 596cc Flying Squirrel
Registration no. BF 8569
Frame no. 1593M
Engine no. FZ759A (both crankcases)

Formerly part of the renowned Geeson Brothers' Collection, this 1928 Flying Squirrel features the cylinder wall oiling mechanism, discontinued in 1928, and is known as the 'short stroke' model, built on the longer wheelbase frame. The Geesons acquired the Scott from Essex in 1965 and restored in it the museum workshops. It was sold when Bonhams auctioned the Geeson Collection at Peterborough in March 2003 (Lot 210), the buyer being a Mr Peter Saunders of Bordeaux, France.

Correctly liveried and presented as closely as possible to original specification, the machine comes with a letter dated 1980 from the Scott Owners' Club's John Underhill stating that it is a 1928 Flying Squirrel. Issued in 1952, the buff continuation logbook on file lists three owners: Peter Lohmeyer, John Agate and Len Geeson (the logbook has erroneously been annotated 'TT Replica'). Also on file is an invoice for a service by Newton & Smyl of Belmont, Surrey in 2011. Formerly registered 'MT 436', the Scott was purchased by the late owner in December 2017, since when it has been stored. Re-commissioning will be required before further use. Sold strictly as viewed, the machine comes with a file of documents including a V5C Registration Certificate and expired MoT (2011).
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