Spotted on Ebay - Early 30's Model E

[JoshJ]

Spotted this on Ebay, is located in Australia. A quick search shows the frame and engine are from different years so not matching. Not sure about the rest of the bike.

I do not know the seller, just one i spotted on Ebay and thought others may be interested.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/33505455558 ... media=COPY

[Roger Gwynn]

Thanks, added to the register. Bike is a 1932 VH despatched to Coventry with a 1930 model E engine despatched to Australasia. Not sure I am in complete accord with the vendor's description!

[JoshJ]

Does the engine/frame number match the records Rog?

[paul.jameson]

As Roger says, engine and frame did not leave the factory together so this is another example of the interchangeability of Ariel parts between years.

[JoshJ]

Not sure i understand what 1932 VH dispatched to Coventry with a 1930 model E engine dispatched to Australasia means?

So it left the factory as a 1932 VH and was dispatched to Coventry. Was the 1930 engine added by a dealer, there is a record of it so guessing something "Official" occurred?

Apologies, just trying to get my head around it!

[admin]

I think this qualifies as a complete bike! Topic moved!!

SG

[hristo.kiskinov]

If someone here buys this, I am interested to swap the 1932-frame with a 1930-frame.
Best regards
Hristo