Matchless G80

Manufacturer:
Matchless
Model:
G80S
Condition:
Very good (4)
Engine:
500cc
Year:
1953
Price:
£4,750

Just emerged from the amazing Classic Bike Workshop after recommissioning and complete overhaul. Running well and now charging after the dynamo was rebuilt by Rutland Dynamos. The fuel tank has been cleaned and lined inside and it is mechanically lovely; quiet and smoke-free. I’ve described it as good condition overall but actually it has the potential to be lifted to Excellent if not concours condition with a bit of work. The provenance and relative ease of the little work we will leave to do may appeal to someone with the necessary skills and motivation to take it as far as a show winner, which it has the potential to be. The engine number you can see clearly, the Frame number is A1589 which you will find is matching and original. We think you will also find that it wears the original registration number too. The reason is simple; only two owners from first registration on 10th June 1953, the last owner of 40 years from our home town and the first owner from nearby Woodley. Old and new log books confirm this provenance. We have already improved it but these pictures tell the story; beautifully restored a while ago, stored for a few years and after a good clean and mechanical recommissioning it really is rather lovely. The clear exception is the rear wheel rim which has corroded badly in one place only and although it has cleaned up nicely it’s rusty and no getting away from that. Lots of pictures explain it better than words. Really rather beautiful and with the potential to be a stunner again with a wonderful standard specification, many nice original parts and excellent provenance with the numbers and ownership history.

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