Description
This is one of only a handful Sunbeam S8s shipped to Sweden. It was built on June 13, 1951, and delivered to the general agent Fleron in Gothenburg in the then-rare Gun Metal color. It could be the only one of that color shipped to Sweden. Few were sold in Sweden since they were more expensive than a new cheap compact bikes. The majority were black. There are probably only a few left in Sweden, as three have already burned down. This Sunbeam is a true long mileage bike. After many miles, the engine was drivable, indicating exceptional quality whereas an English motorcycle of the time would have managed 15.000 km before renovation. When the engine was renovated, the owner's brother had to accompany it to Birmingham because Stewart Engineering needed to maintain tracking of the Sunbeam's user or he would not do the project. It received a carburettor conversion and an upgrade to the generator, allowing it operated better. The Sunbeam has probably only traveled 2000 km after the engine renovation and requires an oil change and a new battery before it can be started again. According to the Sunbeam club, it is the last remaining S8 with the original Polychromatic Gun Metal Gray paint. The other known ones in the world have been repainted twice.
Technical data
Condition
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Mechanical condition
It is in good technical condition, but it need service because it has been static for a few years. It has travelled about 2000 km since engine renovation by an English professional.
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Exterior condition
Original paint is somewhat faded and should be kept in this condition to retain its value.
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General condition
A fascinating historic and rare motorcycle with its original paint still intact. Maintain it and drive it as is.
MOT (tech. insp.)
Ursprungsbesiktning: 2007-05-12 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 2008-04-01 (510918)
Senast godkända besiktning: 2015-05-02
Besiktigad tom: 2017-05-31
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Ja
Antal ägare: 1
Facts about the model
Stewart Engineering, som är världens enda specialist på Sunbeam S 7-8, fick ta över fabrikens åtaganden med service och reservdelar. De kom senare fram med en konverteringssats för både förgasarproblemet och även den lågt laddande generatorn. S 7 hade mycket breda däck för bra balans i låga farter vid kortege uppdrag men det betydde bara att vid högre fartblev den oduglig. S7 ersattes senare med S 8 som hade gummi-upphängd motor och smalare däck. Då blev den perfekt men dyr. Enligt engelska Sunbeamklubben var en S 8 Englands näst dyraste mc -51, bara en Vincent var dyrare. Färgerna som levererades var enbart 3, en S 7 kunde man nog bara som privatkund få i grönt, märkligt nog. Kortege-motorcyklarna levererades i svart. En S 8 inhandlades däremot i svart men det fanns ett undantag. Mot en betydligt högre summa kunde man få Polycrhomatic Gun Metal Grey vilket var en mycket ovanlig kulör då det var en slags metallicfärg.
Location and viewing Information
For viewing the vehicle, contact the valuator/depot:
Nisse Brandt
+46 707 50 89 99
nisse@bilwebauctions.se
Pick up
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Auction information
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