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LOT 111

1960 Royal Enfield 500cc Meteor Minor Registration no. SSK 273 Frame no. 7007 Engine no. E.A.35375

Sold for £2,760 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 111

1960 Royal Enfield 500cc Meteor Minor

1960 Royal Enfield 500cc Meteor Minor
Registration no. SSK 273
Frame no. 7007
Engine no. E.A.35375

Launched in 1948, Royal Enfield's 500cc parallel twin followed orthodox lines, though the use of separate cylinder barrels and heads, and the incorporation of the oil tank within the crankcase - a feature inherited from the Redditch firm's singles - was unusual. The new engine was installed in what was basically the Bullet frame, the latter an advanced design featuring swinging-arm rear suspension. The Enfield twin was progressively up-dated, gaining a double-sided front brake for 1955 and a crankshaft-mounted alternator and the new Bullet-type frame for 1957, before undergoing a more radical revision in 1958. Dubbed the Meteor Minor, the new twin featured short-stroke engine dimensions, replaceable big-end shells, 17" wheels, and bigger brakes, and was built in standard and De Luxe forms, the latter being equipped with - among other refinements - a dual seat, pillion footrests, and an enclosed rear chain. There was also a Sport variant equipped with a different inlet camshaft that boosted peak power to 33bhp at 6,500rpm, a 3bhp/250rpm improvement over the standard/De-luxe models.

Purchased by the vendor around 30 years ago and dry stored since, the machine will require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent before returning to the road. Currently displaying 22,667 miles to the odometer, the engine turns over, and the machine is offered with a V5C and copy old V5.
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