'This (the Model 2) is the ideal sporting machine for those who do not require the maximum speeds obtainable from our larger engines, although it has, in fact, put up some wonderful speeds in competition. It is also admirably suited to those who like a fast, light machine for ordinary touring purposes.' – Sunbeam Motor Cycles, 1926. Already established as makers of high-quality bicycles, the firm of John Marston Ltd, of Wolverhampton, introduced the first Sunbeam motorcycle, a 350cc sidevalve single, in 1912. The marque quickly established a reputation for sporting prowess, achieving second place in the 1914 Isle of Man Senior TT and winning the 1920 race. Overhead-valve engines were introduced in the mid 1920s, but early successes were achieved with sidevalve machines, most notably the 492cc 'Longstroke' that secured a debut win at the 1921 French Grand Prix. Although its very first machine had been a '350', Sunbeam had abandoned the class in 1914 in favour of larger capacities, only returning to it in 1923 with an entirely new sidevalve design that would form the basis of all the overhead-valve engines that followed. The new 2¾hp engine first appeared in the essentially similar Models 1 and 2, the former being a foot board-equipped tourer and the latter a more sporting machine. This Model 2 sports roadster was previously owned by one John Richard Venables, who acquired it on 26th June 1985. Acquired by the current vendor on 1st February 1989 and meticulously restored while in his ownership, the machine is offered with a substantial file of history to include sundry invoices; assorted technical/service literature; Sunbeam range brochure for 1926 (photocopy); Sunbeam MCC correspondence; Marston Sunbeam Register Newsletters; spare chaincase transfers; DVLA correspondence and SORNs; various old tax discs from the 1990s; a quantity of MoTs dating back to the 1970s (most recent expired 6th August 2009); and Swansea V5C document.
'This (the Model 2) is the ideal sporting machine for those who do not require the maximum speeds obtainable from our larger engines, although it has, in fact, put up some wonderful speeds in competition. It is also admirably suited to those who like a fast, light machine for ordinary touring purposes.' – Sunbeam Motor Cycles, 1926. Already established as makers of high-quality bicycles, the firm of John Marston Ltd, of Wolverhampton, introduced the first Sunbeam motorcycle, a 350cc sidevalve single, in 1912. The marque quickly established a reputation for sporting prowess, achieving second place in the 1914 Isle of Man Senior TT and winning the 1920 race. Overhead-valve engines were introduced in the mid 1920s, but early successes were achieved with sidevalve machines, most notably the 492cc 'Longstroke' that secured a debut win at the 1921 French Grand Prix. Although its very first machine had been a '350', Sunbeam had abandoned the class in 1914 in favour of larger capacities, only returning to it in 1923 with an entirely new sidevalve design that would form the basis of all the overhead-valve engines that followed. The new 2¾hp engine first appeared in the essentially similar Models 1 and 2, the former being a foot board-equipped tourer and the latter a more sporting machine. This Model 2 sports roadster was previously owned by one John Richard Venables, who acquired it on 26th June 1985. Acquired by the current vendor on 1st February 1989 and meticulously restored while in his ownership, the machine is offered with a substantial file of history to include sundry invoices; assorted technical/service literature; Sunbeam range brochure for 1926 (photocopy); Sunbeam MCC correspondence; Marston Sunbeam Register Newsletters; spare chaincase transfers; DVLA correspondence and SORNs; various old tax discs from the 1990s; a quantity of MoTs dating back to the 1970s (most recent expired 6th August 2009); and Swansea V5C document.
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