Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 26th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1958 Panther M100
One off custom special.
Estimate
£2, 200 - £2, 800
Registration No: OAS 727
Frame No: 26287
MOT: Exempt
Unusual special based on a 1958 600cc M100
Plenty of bespoke features and chrome parts
Supplied with a few manuals and a current V5C
Phelon and Moore was established in 1904 and unusually in an industry normally centred on Birmingham were based in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire. They distinctively manufactured machines with a sloping cylinder that replaced the front frame downtube, built under a patent filed by Joah Phelon in 1901 . During the First World War the company supplied a large number of machines to the services, particularly the Royal Flying Corp and usually with a sidecar attached, a role that was to become synonymous with the marque. Initially more commonly known as P+M, they launched a new model called the Panther in the mid 1920s, a title that was eventually adopted as a brand-name for all their products. In 1932 the Model 100, an OHV 600 cc single, was launched and this was produced through to the 1960s ending its production run as the 645 cc Model 120 in 1967.
This unusual custom special is based on a 1958 M100 with a rigid rear end and Panthers trademark twin port single cylinder motor. Plenty of parts including the frame have been chrome plated with some clever design features like a Vincent hinging rear mudguard to allow wheel removal. A stand out machine at any bike gathering, especially with its twin fishtail silencers, it was ridden by the vendor last summer, not run since it will need the normal checks before use and comes supplied with a few manuals, various road test copies and a current V5C.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
