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- 1935 Montgomery Greyhound JAP 498cc
1935 Montgomery Greyhound JAP 498cc
Lot Number: 588
1935 Montgomery Greyhound JAP 498cc
Mostly original and very rare, Sammy Miller-restored 1935 Montgomery 500cc JAP Greyhound. Correct numbers and fitted with Druid girder forks, 500cc JAP OHV engine and a 4-speed Albion gearbox. Magazine-featured in 2013 in the Classic Motor Cycle Magazine. A great example.
- ESTIMATE: £20,000 - £25,000
+ 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 9th November, 2025 at 10.00am local time at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
WOO 114
SUMMARY
Mostly original and very rare, Sammy Miller-restored 1935 Montgomery 500cc JAP Greyhound. Correct numbers and fitted with Druid girder forks, 500cc JAP OHV engine and a 4-speed Albion gearbox. Magazine-featured in 2013 in the Classic Motor Cycle Magazine. A great example.
DESCRIPTION
- Founded by Bill Montgomery in Bury St Edmunds in the early 1900s, initially producing sidecars but very quickly moved on to motorcycles
- Surviving a large fire in 1925 and subsequently relocating to Coventry, they moved on to produce larger engined machines using engines from Anzani and JAP
- The model range became very dependant on two frames housing numerous sized engines from 250cc singles to V-twin JAP 1,000cc bikes
- This example was restored from a mostly complete machine in 2012/2013 by Sammy Miller
- Fitted with Druid girder forks, 500cc JAP OHV engine and 4-speed Albion gearbox
- Complete with numerous photographs from the restoration and a magazine feature in 2013 in the Classic Motor Cycle Magazine
- Correct numbers and was in running order when purchased by our vendor in 2013
- Minimal use since, but turns over with good compression, may require some basic recommissioning before road use
- Great example of this rare model and a perfect addition to any serious Collection
- UK-registered on a current V5C
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 588
- Make
- MONTGOMERY
- Model
- GREYHOUND JAP 500
- Registration Number
- WOO 114
- Frame Number
- 6247
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- KOZ/R41847/S
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
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