
LOT 525
1943 Ariel 347cc W/NG Ex-WD Registration no. not registered Frame no. XG 42472 Engine no. BH 35914
Sold for £3,680 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 525
1943 Ariel 347cc W/NG Ex-WD
The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
1943 Ariel 347cc W/NG Ex-WD
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. XG 42472
Engine no. BH 35914
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. XG 42472
Engine no. BH 35914
The machines which the MoD considered to be most effective for wartime work tended to be 500cc side-valves, such as BSA's M20 and Norton's 16H, or 350cc overhead-valves such as the Matchless G3L or Ariel W/NG. The WD Ariels were an adaptation of their pre-war trials bikes, and many were used post-war for this purpose. Indeed, this W/NG sports a racing number and open pipe, suggesting that it may have seen some sporting use post-war. Acquired by the vendor in 2008, this W/NG is effectively in 'barn find' condition and in need of restoration, being sold strictly as viewed, although the vendor advises that the engine turns over, and the magneto and carburettor have been cleaned this year. The only documentation with this machine is a dating certificate from the Ariel owners club.
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