LOT 460

1932 Coventry Eagle 150cc Silent Superb Registration no. XG 1548 Frame no. 65362 Engine no. 4168

Sold for £3,450 inc. premium

Lot 460

1932 Coventry Eagle 150cc Silent Superb

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|21 April 2024, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1932 Coventry Eagle 150cc Silent Superb
Registration no. XG 1548
Frame no. 65362
Engine no. 4168

Originally a bicycle manufacturer, Coventry Eagle built a diverse range of machines using proprietary engines, mainly those of J A Prestwich, from 1901 to 1939. A landmark development for the company was the introduction in 1927 of a two-stroke lightweight featuring a novel pressed-steel frame, and this method of construction spread to larger models the following year. Although Coventry Eagle manufactured its own small-capacity two-stroke engines, the majority of its 'strokers' used Villiers power, like the example offered here. In 1932 only two models were made with the 150cc engine fitted, the Eclipse and Silent Superb. Both being very similar and the main difference being the Albion gearbox being fitted with either a two speed (Eclipse) or three speed (Silent Superb).
Purchased by the vendor in 2017, it was restored before acquiring it and has been dry stored and cared for since. The vendor has advised he has had it running recently and that the petrol tank has been recently restored to his high standards. Sadly not much is known of its previous history but is offered with a current V5C.

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