LOT 372

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection 1930 Terrot 347cc Type HST Registration no. BMN 129 (Isle of Man) Frame no. 133109 Engine no. 92393

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Lot 372

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection, 1930 Terrot 347cc Type HST

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
1930 Terrot 347cc Type HST
Registration no. BMN 129 (Isle of Man)
Frame no. 133109
Engine no. 92393

At the Paris Salon in the autumn of 1925, Terrot introduced the 347cc Model H, which replaced the Model G and was rated at 4CV for taxation purposes. The first examples were still equipped with British-made JAP engines and Terrot's old-fashioned, horizontal-spring forks but by the year's end a more modern version had appeared, featuring Terrot's own sidevalve engine, Druid forks and Pilgrim oil pump. Sidevalve-engined standard and touring, and overhead-valve sports versions were offered, all of which were also available in 'Confort' (luxury) form at extra cost.
A dealer's advertisement on file states that this sidevalve Terrot was brought to England in the 1950s for a businessman's children to ride around the lawn. Used and abused, the machine was given to friend of the businessman to restore, only for it to be abandoned and put up for auction in 2004. The Terrot was then restored with help from Robin Edgeler.

This Terrot came to Tony East in the condition it is in today and has only been used once since: on the VMCC's Banbury Run, climbing the challenging Sun Rising Hill without mishap. An old-style Isle of Man registration document records that the Terrot was first registered in the UK as 'BS 9477' on 21st April 2005. There is a new New Keeper supplement from an old V5C on file but not a complete document. The registration 'BS 9477' is on the HPI database; however, the machine is recorded as 'exported', so should the new owner wish to register it in the UK they will have to apply again to the DVLA. Last taxed in 2010, this French rarity comes with a VMCC dating certificate; a photograph of the machine pre-restoration; some technical information; and various old UK MoTs.

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