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
1964 Scott Flying Squirrel
Superb restoration
Estimate
£5, 000 - £6, 000
Registration No: 286 FOW
Frame No: T. B. A
MOT: Exempt
Previously owned for c. 40 years
Restored to a concours standard and not used much since
c.£10, 000 restoration expense
Light recommissioning will be required before use
With a current V5
The Squirrel name was used for Scott motorcycles since 1921 but with the death of the founder Alfred Angas Scott in 1923 the unorthodox Scott two-stroke motorcycles began to become more conventional. Development of the three-speed Scott Flying Squirrel began in 1922 as the company was in severe debt and faced receivership. Launched at the 1926 Earls Court motorcycle show, the Flying Squirrel was expensive - nearly twice the cost of a sporting four-stroke motorcycle of the time. Updated version were produced. In 1950, the rights were bought by the Birmingham based Aerco Company and in 1956 they produced what are known as the Birmingham Scotts.
The previous owner had owned this beautifully restored Scott for around 40 years. Within that ownership, the machine was restored to a concours standard, and subsequently, it has not been used much since its completion, with those restoration costs said to have been approximately £10, 000. Purchased by the current owner for his collection - that he has now decided to thin-down, light recommissioning will be required before use, due to the machine being laid-up. The Scott is offered with a V5.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
