1923 Raleigh Model 2, 2 3/4hp. Registration number WY 9159. ...

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£4,000

1923 Raleigh Model 2, 2 3/4hp. Registration number WY 9159. Frame number 7522. Engine number 7283 (see text).
Raleigh of Nottingham were the world's largest producer of bicycles in the early 1900's and started producing motorcycles from 1899 until 1906, and then after WWI in 1919 until 1933. Their own engines were also sold to many smaller manufacturers. Both side and overhead valves were produced as was a 798cc SV twin.
The 2 3/4 hp (348cc) Popular model used a 3 speed Sturmey Archer gearbox, primary drive was by chain with a belt for the rear drive. The forks were by Brampton and the saddle by Terry, it was sold for £45.00.
WY has history back to 1931 with Edward Seed of Boston Spa, then Robert Findley in 1932, then long term owner Joseph Allen of Ripon in 1934, Kenneth Deighton of York bought it in 1978 and then Mr Hick in the late 1990's. He restored it but never got it running smoothly and on his passing it went to our vendor in 2019. Being a mechanic he had it up and running, see video of the engine running.
Sold with the V5C, (please note this has the engine number as 7695 which was the original engine), R.F. 60, a tool box, fuel tap and a quantity of related literature.