LOT 528

1930 Scott 498cc Super Squirrel Registration no. WJ 282 Frame no. unable to locate ('469' stamped to top yoke) Engine no. Z3328A

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Lot 528

1930 Scott 498cc Super Squirrel

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

1930 Scott 498cc Super Squirrel
Registration no. WJ 282
Frame no. unable to locate ('469' stamped to top yoke)
Engine no. Z3328A

Built in 1930 and first registered on 8th January 1931, this Scott Flying Squirrel was purchased by the current vendor from a Mr Doug Lovell of Willingdon, Sussex (who was the recorded keeper) in 1964 for £30. Our vendor used to go out every Sunday on the Scott, which has also been taken to France, Holland and Belgium on many occasions, always proving to be reliable. The vendor is selling only because of his advancing years, but he has thoroughly enjoyed the many adventures he had on the Scott. Last taxed for the road in 2014, the machine will need safety checks and recommissioning prior to returning to the road (we are advised that the worn rear sprocket needs attention). The late Ken Lack of Norton Lees, Sheffield has undertaken a lot of maintenance on this machine. Works carried out include renewing the bottom-end bearings, con-rods and crank pins (1985); reboring the cylinders and fitting new pistons (1989); and fitting needle roller bearings to the high and low gears in the gearbox (supplied by Ken and fitted by the vendor). In addition, the radiator core has been renewed and the magneto rewound. Accompanying paperwork consists of service and information sheets; a copy of The First Scott Scene (BMS); an old-style continuation logbook (issued 1952); and old/current V5/V5C documents. It should be noted that, at time of cataloguing, we were unable to locate a frame number, and that those quoted in the registration documents differ, almost certainly due to clerical errors.

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