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- c.1918 Sunbeam 3½hp 499cc Project
c.1918 Sunbeam 3½hp 499cc Project
c.1918 Sunbeam 3½hp 499cc Project
Part of the late Clive Harris Collection, this c1918 3½ hp is believed to be one of the few machines produced for the British forces during WW1. Complete with RF60 dated 1949, letters dated 1978 from Harold Badham and Keith Chandler, old MOT and old tax discs. Great restoration project.
- ESTIMATE: Offered Without Reserve
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 22nd February, 2026 at 11.00am local time at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG
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REG NUMBER
FJ 1221
SUMMARY
Part of the late Clive Harris Collection, this c1918 3½ hp is believed to be one of the few machines produced for the British forces during WW1. Complete with RF60 dated 1949, letters dated 1978 from Harold Badham and Keith Chandler, old MOT and old tax discs. Great restoration project.
DESCRIPTION
- Sunbeam were initially based in Wolverhampton and produced quality machines from 1890 to 1956
- The company won the Isle of Man Senior TT for the first time in 1920 with Tommy de la Hay
- Known for such innovations as their enclosed, oil bath chain-case and leaf-spring girder forks
- This c1918 3½ hp is believed to be one of the few machines produced for the British forces during WW1
- At the end of WW1 there were thought to be circa 80 solo Sunbeam motorcycles in service
- Built circa 1918 and registered in 1921
- Very little information remains regarding these machines
- Complete with old RF60 dated 1949, letters dated 1978 from Harold Badham and Keith Chandler, old MOT and old tax discs
- Great restoration project
- UK-registered on a V5
- Being offered with No Reserve
SPECIFICATION
- Make
- SUNBEAM
- Model
- 3 1/2 HP
- Registration Number
- FJ 1221
- Frame Number
- 5934
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- 130 5359
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
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