Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wed 26th March from 9am
1925 AJS E5 Standard Sport
Estimate
£4, 000 - £5, 000
Registration No: SV 5998
Frame No: 39671
MOT: Exempt
A well presented AJS E5
Restored in 1996 and in good order
Used on many VMCC events since completion
A current V5C on file
All four of the Stevens brothers had been in the motorcycle business since the end of the 1800s and final years of the 19th century, however, it was only in 1911 that their first “AJS” motorcycle, a 298cc machine, was made available to the public. Their first V-twin, the model D, was brought out in 1912. In the 1914 Junior TT, a magnificent first and second place was scored. From 1925 onwards, prefixes were used, with the numbering system being H for 1927 and K for 1928. Introduced a few years earlier, the 500cc side-valve succeeded an AJS range that had consisted of only 350cc singles and 800cc V-twins. For 1928, no less than eleven models were catalogued, ranging from a 250cc side valve to a 799cc V-twin.
This Vintage AJS E5 was restored in 1996, the restoration was of a high standard and it is still presented in very good condition since it was done. The AJS has been used continually since the restoration on many VMCC events including the Banbury Run in 2024 without any issues. We have been advised by the current vendor that the AJS is running very well. The AJS is being offered with a current V5C.
