
LOT 622
c.1965 Cheney BSA 441cc Victor Scrambler Registration no. not registered Frame no. BSA MK5 NU 195 120601 EC Engine no. none
Estimate: £7,000 - £9,000
Lot 622
c.1965 Cheney BSA 441cc Victor ScramblerRegistration no. not registered Frame no. BSA MK5 NU 195 120601 EC Engine no. none
The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|16 October 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
c.1965 Cheney BSA 441cc Victor Scrambler
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. BSA MK5 NU 195 120601 EC
Engine no. none
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. BSA MK5 NU 195 120601 EC
Engine no. none
The machine offered here owes its existence one of the greatest names in the world of off-road competition - the late Eric Cheney - the former moto-cross and ISDT star who had turned to frame-making in the mid-1960s after illness terminated his career as a rider. It features a BSA Victor engine installed in Cheney's trademark lightweight frame, which carries the engine oil in its nickel-plated tubes. By the mid-1960s, the BSA Victor engine represented the zenith of development for a four-stroke moto-cross power unit. BSA-mounted Jeff Smith had been World Moto-cross Champion in 1964 and 1965, but from now on the two-strokes would rule the roost despite the best efforts of Cheney and others.
This classic British moto-crosser was built circa five years ago using a frame kit supplied by Simon Cheney, which included a brand new frame, side panels, seat, tank, and air box. The vendor assembled the machine using parts he had obtained over the years. Other notable features include a 'square barrel' engine; new ignition system; rebuilt wheels; and new tyres. Started up and then placed in dry storage, the Cheney last ran four years ago and will require re-commissioning before further use. The vendor is well known in the Southeast and Southern Centre for having reliable machinery. He has now retired from moto-cross racing and is downsizing his collection. The machine is offered without documents and sold strictly as viewed.
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This classic British moto-crosser was built circa five years ago using a frame kit supplied by Simon Cheney, which included a brand new frame, side panels, seat, tank, and air box. The vendor assembled the machine using parts he had obtained over the years. Other notable features include a 'square barrel' engine; new ignition system; rebuilt wheels; and new tyres. Started up and then placed in dry storage, the Cheney last ran four years ago and will require re-commissioning before further use. The vendor is well known in the Southeast and Southern Centre for having reliable machinery. He has now retired from moto-cross racing and is downsizing his collection. The machine is offered without documents and sold strictly as viewed.
Key not required
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