Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
30th Oct, 2024 13:00
1916 Sunbeam 3 1/ 2HP
Estimate
£5, 000 - £7, 000
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: Not visible
MOT: Exempt
Part of a private collection
Long term ownership
Restored in the 1990s
The Wolverhampton based firm of John Marston Ltd. earned fame for their superb bicycles at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. At the end of 1913 a 3½hp model was launched, this model would make the Sunbeam name world famous. Nickel plating on Sunbeams were kept to a bare minimum, with all other parts enameled in black. The enamel was of superb quality, and many vintage Sunbeams still have their original factory finish today. This followed John Marston’s dictum of the best possible quality allied to the best possible specification on any machine.
This 1916 Sunbeam 3 1/ 2 HP model is on record with the Marston Sunbeam register. Purchased by the late vendor some time ago as a restored machine, the Sunbeam has formed part of his collection and has not been used on the road for a few years. It has been run from time to time whilst it has been stood. A ride or restore machine and sold as viewed with no documentation. With the help from the Marston Sunbeam club an age related number should be possible.
