1924 OK 269cc Junior

Frame no. S 4725 Engine no. D1903

Footnotes

• Purchased in 1998

• An older restoration

• Eligible for the Banbury Run and Graham Walker Run

OK - the 'Supreme' came later - was founded by bicycle manufacturer Humphries & Dawes Limited of Birmingham. The company that would become Humphries & Dawes was founded in Birmingham in 1899 by Ernie Humphries, who was joined in 1906 by Charles Dawes. The firm made bicycle components and then parts for motorcycles before experimenting with powered two-wheelers in the early years of the 20th Century, exhibiting a Precision-engined three-model range in 1911. Two-stroke lightweights powered by Villiers or Union engines were added immediately after The Great War, and in 1921 the Junior model adopted OK's own engine, though the latter was in all probability merely a re-badged Union. Charles Dawes and Ernie Humphries split in 1926, the latter continuing motorcycle production using the name 'OK-Supreme'.

Carrying UK registration plates 'DS 6658', this Villiers-powered OK Junior is registered in the UK as a 'HUMPHRIESDAWES (sic). Restored and nicely presented, the machine was purchased at a UK auction in December 1993, at which time it was stated that the then owner had acquired it in 1989 in totally un-restored condition. Accompanying documentation includes the auction catalogue page, a magazine article (in German), and old-style UK V5 registration document. It should be noted that the V5 records the frame number as '15'.


• Acquise en 1998

• Ancienne restauration

• Eligible aux Banbury et Graham Walker Runs

Portant des plaques d'immatriculation du Royaume-Uni « DS 6658 », cette OK Junior à moteur Villiers est enregistrée au Royaume-Uni sous le nom de « HUMPHRIESDAWES » (sic). Restaurée et présentant bien, la machine a été acquise dans une vente aux enchères britannique en décembre 1993 et décrite à l'époque comme ayant été achetée par son propriétaire en 1989 et dans un état totalement non restauré. La documentation jointe comprend la page du catalogue de la vente, un article de magazine (en allemand) et un ancien document d'immatriculation britannique V5. On notera que ce V5 porte le numéro de cadre « 15 ».


It should be noted that these vehicles have either been on display in the museum or kept in store since Peter and Ulrike passed away. Their present mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, perspective bidders must satisfy themselves with regards to their condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.

On notera que depuis le décès de Peter et d'Ulrike ces véhicules ont été maintenus en exposition dans le musée ou entreposés. L'état actuel réel des mécaniques est inconnu et les éventuels acquéreurs devront s'assurer par eux-mêmes de la condition, de l'intégrité, de l'authenticité et autres points relatifs à la qualité des machines avant de porter leurs enchères.