1933 AJS 495cc Model 10

Frame no. 7/529   Engine no. 33/10/503

 

In 1927 AJS’ works 350cc racers appeared with a new overhead-camshaft engine. The camshaft was chain driven, its distinctive cast alloy case extending forwards to the front-mounted magneto. A catalogued model from 1928, the ‘cammy’ AJS was built in 350 and 500cc capacities initially, dry-sump lubrication being an unusual feature of the engines, which were carried in open...

Jawa 500 OHC Twin 1955

 

In 1927, Frantisek Janecek began assembling Wanderer motorcycles (under license) to expand his factory's product range. Later, after purchasing the equipment and tools necessary for production, he renamed the motorcycle, derived from the names JAnecek and WAnderer, to the brand name JAWA in 1929.

 

The Jawa 500 OHC is an air-cooled four-stroke two-cylinder motorcycle that was manufactured between 1952 and...

Motomania at Velodrom 2013

Year: 1951                cc: 500

Frame no.: F11 37940          Engine no.: F11 37940

Documents: British V5C Registration document

 

 

A desirable matching-numbers Clubman model fitted with the alloy/bronze cylinder head, Amal TT carburettor and quick-release fuel tank, this '500' International was first owned by one G D Alcock, who rode it in the 1951 and '52 Senior Clubman's TT races on the Isle of Man, finishing in 15th and...

BMW R51/2 1950 500cc OHV

 

Frame number: 519813       Engine number: 519813

Year: 1950                         Cylinder capacity: 500 cc

Documents: swedish old road registration

 

Original Type plate as engine and frame numbers original and matching, even the carburettors have correct numbers!

 

First postwar boxer engine motorcycle produced by BMW after World War II. Five thousand were manufactured from 1950 into 1951.

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