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Registration – 535 XUP
Chassis No. – CAPR12295
M. O. T. – Exempt
Odometer – TBC
‘535XUP’ is a charming example of the 350cc, single-cylinder Red Hunter haling from 1958. With the Red Hunter model line stretching all the way back to 1932, ‘535XUP’ represents a later iteration from the penultimate year of production. Offered here from a seventeen year period of long term ownership. The previous keeper retained the Red Hunter for nearly twenty years with the two before that spanning the first 30 years or so of the Ariel. ‘535XUP’ offers a fine degree of 1950’s originality, with just some more recent repainting and contemporary road tyres being noted as the main exceptions. Complete with numerous earlier MOT copies and an Ariel owners guide, ‘535XUP’ is classified as an Historic Vehicle and so zero rated for vehicle excise duty and MOT exempt in the UK. Offered with NO RESERVE, ‘535XUP’ represents an enticing ownership proposition.
‘535XUP’ exhibits the eye catching red livery usually associated with the Red Hunter model. The darker of the hues seen on the front forks and the instrument binnacle is more in keeping with the factory shade, with the brighter red likely a later addition. ‘535XUP’ is awash with 1950’s styling cues including the wrap over mudguards, rubber, tank mounted knee pads and low, generous pillion saddle. ‘535XUP’ features the optional 120mph Smiths speedometer together with Lucas ammeter and Bakelite ignition switch. The polished alloy engine exhibits the late model refinements of an alloy cylinder head and a fully enclosed push rod tunnel top end. The current owner considers the mechanical condition of ‘535XUP’ to be “excellent,” with the remainder rated as “good.”
Ariel Motorcycles of Birmingham was a mainstay of the British motorcycle industry for nearly 70 years. From the early 1930’s, the Red Hunter represented the sports model in the range being offered with both sporting and touring trim options and single or twin port engines. This model was even the basis for the WD/ NG motorcycle supplied to the Allied forces for the Second World War with over 47, 000 ultimately supplied. Post-war the Red Hunter range was re-introduced and became the first Ariel to feature telescopic forks.
In summary:
· A charming example of this archetypal post-war British single
· Offered from a series of just four long-term owners
· Complete with some interesting and useful accompanying paperwork
