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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Classic Motorbikes
• Sale Date:
  27 Sep 2015 ~ 11am (NZ time)
• Lot #:
  12
• Lot Description:
  1959 Matchless G12 650
  Engine No: G12 X 1090 , Odometer: 544mls. Condition: Very Good. Documents: NZ Registered and Warranted
• Notes:
  Like most other motorcycle makers post-war, the London-based AMC concern sought to counter the success of the superb Triumph Speed Twin parallel-twin which had astonished the industry in 1937. Matchless’ G9 500 had arrived quickly in 1949, in the midst of the then post war restrictions on the motor industry, and had developed into a torquey and reliable 650, the G12 by 1958. Developed to capture the potentially lucrative US market, the last G12 was produced in 1966. The Matchless G12 was one of the last motorcycles under the Matchless name and was also produced as the AJS Model 31 by the same company. Designed by Phil Walker of AMC (holding company for Matchless and AJS, and later Norton) he knew that it had to be a 650 cc but wanted to use as many parts from the Model 11 as possible. The cylinders could not be bored out further so the stroke was lengthened from 72.8 to 79.3 mm, increasing the capacity to 646 cc. This meant developing a new crankshaft and chaincase, which also allowed the opportunity to add a Lucas alternator. With a top speed of 95mph and average fuel mileage of 55mpg, the G12 was an appealing bike. The G12 was later developed into the G12 CSR, which was a faster smoother version. This particular example is an immaculately restored G12 with café racer seat and handlebars. It has been run in the last 12 months.
• Estimate:
  NZ$5,000 - 8,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Automobiles & Accessories

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