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1975 Suzuki T500 Production Racer 493cc

Lot Number: 898

1975 Suzuki T500 Production Racer 493cc

Eddie Crooks production racer kit fitted on a 1975 Suzuki T500, built in 1995 using original parts. Very original and in running order.

ESTIMATE: £5,000 - £7,000

+ 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 22nd February, 2026 at 11.00am local time at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG

REG NUMBER
HCA 958N

SUMMARY

Eddie Crooks production racer kit fitted on a 1975 Suzuki T500, built in 1995 using original parts. Very original and in running order.

DESCRIPTION

Introduced in 1968 and aimed very much at the US four-stroke twin market
Developed from the 250cc T20 and expanded into a fearsome 500cc twin-cylinder, two-stroke, 6-speed sports machine
Lightweight, powerful and capable of speeds in excess of 100mph
Crooks Suzuki introduced a production racer kit in the 1970s developed by Eddie Crooks and retailed through his Barrow-in-Furness shop
The kit included an alloy tank and fiberglass fairing
This example was built in 1995 using original parts from Crooks Suzuki
Presented in very original condition and in running order
Great example and very usable classic Suzuki
UK-registered on a current V5C

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number: 898
Make: SUZUKI
Model: T500 PRODUCTION RACER
Registration Number: HCA 958N
Frame Number: 80845
MOT Expiry: Exempt
Engine Number: 80846

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