LOT 60

Single owner since 1964 1923 Excelsior 150cc Lady's model Registration no. TA 6183 Frame no. 8664 (see text) Engine no. H4221 (see text)

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Lot 60

Single owner since 1964, 1923 Excelsior 150cc Lady's model

Motorcycles Online - The Spring Sale|23 February 2026, 12:59 GMT|Online, Milton Keynes

Single owner since 1964
1923 Excelsior 150cc Lady's model
Registration no. TA 6183
Frame no. 8664 (see text)
Engine no. H4221 (see text)

Excelsior were Britain's first producer (1896) of motor bicycles. Located for 25 years in Coventry they moved to Tyseley, Birmingham, in 1921; at which point their previous Lower Ford Street site became the new home for Francis Barnett. During nearly seven decades of continuous production Excelsior used several different brands of proprietary engines, including some high performance camshaft engines of their own manufacture during the 1930s. Excelsior were amongst a number of major brands to offer a Ladies Model, sized mainly between 125cc and 225cc, and commercially fashionable for several years in the 1920s.

This relatively rare 'Lady's model was purchased by the current keeper in the early 1960s and was subject to a restoration some years ago whilst in his care. We are informed that the original front hub was not used during the restoration although it accompanies the machine. Presented in good order although will need some recommissioning before returning to the road, hence sold strictly as seen, 'TA6183' is offered with duplicate R.F 60 and old style V5. It should be noted that the V5C incorrectly records the frame number as H4221, which is in fact the engine number. This is clearly a typographical error, as the RF60 does not list a frame number and the V5C does not list an engine number.

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