Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: 25th March 2025 from 1pm
Auction: 26th March 2025 - 9:00am
c. 1920s Raleigh 2¾HP Model 1
No Reserve
Registration No: AO 7849
Frame No: 1157
MOT: Exempt
Offered from a deceased estate of long term ownership
Great opportunity to get into a pre-war project
Hand painted tank and fairing displaying nice patina
Understood to have last been used in 1994 as per the tax disc
Raleigh is probably better known as a bicycle manufacturer, beginning production in the late 1800s but like many others they began to make powered two-wheelers in the early 1900s. Sporadic production continued throughout the Pioneer period and by the 1920s they had a range of single-cylinder side valve models featuring either two or three-speed gearboxes and belt or chain final drive as well as a flat twin. Their machines quickly established an enviable reputation for reliability, enhanced in 1924 by Hugh Gibson's successful circuit of the British coast on a Raleigh combination and Marjorie Cottle's reverse circuit of the same route on a solo. Production continued until 1933 when the company ceased motorcycle production to concentrate on their pedal-powered products.
Offered from a deceased estate and from long-term ownership, this Raleigh represents a great opportunity to get into a pre-war project. The hand-painted tank and fairing displays a nice patina and handsome colour scheme. Judging from an old tax disc, the Raleigh looks to have been last on the road in 1994. The engine number is 1156. Unfortunately, we do not expect there to be any paperwork with this machine.
