
LOT 317
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection c.1958 Excelsior 243cc Talisman Twin TT2 Registration no. GMN-502-G (Isle of Man) Frame no. 7PT/357 Engine no. R11506
Sold for £3,220 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 317
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection, c.1958 Excelsior 243cc Talisman Twin TT2
The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection
c.1958 Excelsior 243cc Talisman Twin TT2
Registration no. GMN-502-G (Isle of Man)
Frame no. 7PT/357
Engine no. R11506
c.1958 Excelsior 243cc Talisman Twin TT2
Registration no. GMN-502-G (Isle of Man)
Frame no. 7PT/357
Engine no. R11506
After WW2 the Excelsior range became two-strokes only, the first two models - the Autobyk and Universal - using Villiers power units while the wartime Welbike continued to be built under license (as the Corgi) by Brockhouse Engineering using Excelsior's own Spryt motor. Villiers' introduction of the 2T 250cc twin-cylinder engine in 1956 gave many independent manufacturers the opportunity to add a sporting '250' to the range. Before then though, Excelsior had gone down the same route with their Talisman Twin (TT1). A new introduction for 1950, the latter was joined by a twin-carburettor Sports (STT1) version in 1952. The early Talisman used a plunger-suspended frame before a more modern swinging-arm (TT2) version arrived for 1954. An unusual feature of the 1952 Talisman was its dual seat (if so equipped), which featured downward extensions that acted as passenger knee grips. A '350' version was added to the range for 1957, and both Talismans remained in production until the end of 1962, by which time Excelsior was on the point of collapse.
Believed to have been UK-registered as 'PSG 716', this Talisman Twin is presented in restored condition throughout. There are no documents with this Lot.
Believed to have been UK-registered as 'PSG 716', this Talisman Twin is presented in restored condition throughout. There are no documents with this Lot.
Footnotes
If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.
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