Technical Manuals for Ariel 1931 557cc
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:41 pm
Hello Ariel Friends
I am contacting you with the hope for technical assistance regarding an old Ariel.
My father has collected numerous historic motorcycles and restored them over the last 50 years. I’m also was infected with the virus from childhood and also own some old treasures. Well unfortunately my father passed away very unexpectedly & quickly last year at the age of 67. Most of the motorcycles in his collection I have already brought back to life and re-matriculated, as I am very keen to continue that legacy of my father and keep these old motorcycles on the roads as long as possible.
However, in the collection is also an Ariel (see also attached photos). About this motorcycle I know very little & my father also had no documents about it. I assume that it was built in 1931 and has a 557cc engine. My problem is that in the "old" vehicle documents no power of the engine was specified (HP), but now the TÜV requires me to provide proof of performance. Consequently, I am looking for an original excerpt from a manual or the like, so that I can present this information to the TÜV.
My question is, does somebody of you mae have by any chance an original manual for this bike, where the performances are declared in it, or other documents?
Many thanks and cheers from Switzerland Sandro
I am contacting you with the hope for technical assistance regarding an old Ariel.
My father has collected numerous historic motorcycles and restored them over the last 50 years. I’m also was infected with the virus from childhood and also own some old treasures. Well unfortunately my father passed away very unexpectedly & quickly last year at the age of 67. Most of the motorcycles in his collection I have already brought back to life and re-matriculated, as I am very keen to continue that legacy of my father and keep these old motorcycles on the roads as long as possible.
However, in the collection is also an Ariel (see also attached photos). About this motorcycle I know very little & my father also had no documents about it. I assume that it was built in 1931 and has a 557cc engine. My problem is that in the "old" vehicle documents no power of the engine was specified (HP), but now the TÜV requires me to provide proof of performance. Consequently, I am looking for an original excerpt from a manual or the like, so that I can present this information to the TÜV.
My question is, does somebody of you mae have by any chance an original manual for this bike, where the performances are declared in it, or other documents?
Many thanks and cheers from Switzerland Sandro