Winning bid
£5,200

1938 AJS Silver Streak

**Images on this listing are supplied by the vendor**

Highlights

  • A very usable pre-war machine, presented in richly patinated condition
  • Starting and running well according to the vendor
  • Advanced 350 cc OHV twin-port engine

The Appeal

Marketed as a ‘super sports’ bike and favoured for its success in competition use, the AJS Silver Streak proved a popular machine in period and was especially advanced for its time. 
We’re delighted to offer this original and highly usable 1938 350 cc example which exhibits a charming patina to its chrome and paintwork. Benefitting from recent professional cylinder head work and now in good running order, it’s ready to be enjoyed as-is or else, become the basis for rolling restoration. With road tax/MOT-exempt status, this pre-war sporting AJS would be the perfect addition to any collection of vintage motorcycles.

The History and Paperwork

  • Accompanied by an invoice for the aforementioned cylinder head work from South Cerney Engineering Ltd
  • UK road registered
  • Exempt from MOT testing and road tax
  • Complete with an ageless registration
  • Still wears an old tax disc

The Condition

  • Great patina, making this bike supremely usable
  • No significant corrosion or damage evident
  • Light surface rust to the chromed fuel tank and various areas of the black-painted frame
  • Sprung single-seat arrangement providing a sporting feel
  • Period badging and decals in good overall condition
  • Some pitting and surface corrosion to the wheels
  • Minimal wear to the controls or pegs

The Mechanics 

  • 350 cc OHV single-cylinder four-stroke engine
  • Four-speed gearbox
  • Following recent cylinder head work, it reportedly runs well and rides exactly as it should
  • The chromework on the exhaust looks to be in fantastic order
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Auction Details

  • Year1938
  • MakeAJS
  • ModelSilver Streak
  • ColourBlack
  • Odometer13,799 Miles
  • Engine size350cc
  • Seller TypeTrade
  • TownCheltenham
  • CountyGloucestershire
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Auction ends

Bidding history

15 Bids from 3 bidders

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£5,200
06/11/23
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£5,100
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£5,000
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£4,900
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£4,800
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Thm123••••
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£4,700
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£4,600
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Thm123••••
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£4,500
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£4,400
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£4,300
06/11/23

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