LOT 234

c.1955 Excelsior 98cc Consort F4 Registration no. GFV 365 (see text) Frame no. F4S/2014 Engine no. 652A 3858

Sold for £1,092.50 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 234

c.1955 Excelsior 98cc Consort F4

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|22 April 2023, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

c.1955 Excelsior 98cc Consort F4
Registration no. GFV 365 (see text)
Frame no. F4S/2014
Engine no. 652A 3858

During WWII Excelsior created the Welbike for British paratroopers, which later transformed into the Corgi. Before the war, they had started the manufacture of an autocycle, the Autobyk, which continued post-war and spearheaded the upsurge in autocycles which provided cheap transport for many of the population. Capitalising further on this trend, they once again utilised Villiers engines to turn out a range of economy machines for the populace. One of these was the Consort, which was introduced in 1953, with a 98cc Villiers 4F motor and two speed gears, it had a rigid frame and direct lighting. GFV 365 is fitted with the optional leg shields, and was acquired by the vendor some years ago. Whilst the bike has not been used since that time, it has been kept in good, dry storage. The engine turns, but it will require re-commissioning or restoration to some degree. It requires no key, has no documentation, and the displayed registration number does not appear on the DVLA database.
Key not required

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