VH 500 1957 /Watsonian Monza Mk1 combo
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2023 2:59 pm
Reluctantly, I will be selling my inherited VH Combination.
I am currently looking for sensible offers and/or approx. Valuations.
The bike, was running, but has been laid up for a number of years. The Amal was flooding when I last tried to fire her up. So decided to refurb the carb with new jets, needle etc. However the flooding problem is not yet resolved (hence is not in the photos, as still removed) . There is compression and a spark, no battery (but the faux battery case is present) So a prospective buyer would have to assume non runner, but am confident a little fettling would get her running.
Paintwork on the bike is ok, a vew chips, the tank paintwork is ok, but I personally would repaint the tank. The nose fairing is brush painted as is the paintwork on the sidecar. New petrol cap. Tyres all good.
The sidecar, I believe, is a Watsonian Monza Mk1. The shell is solid, has the proper screen and a tonneau rain cover that is in surprisingly good condition, this has poppers and attaches around the screen and body. Tyre in good condition, the mudguard could do with a repaint. All the fixtures and fittings to secure the sidecar to the VH are genuine Watsonian.
It has been garaged since my father acquired it in 1997.
Interestingly, according to the logbook there is only 1 former keeper...meaning Dad must have bought the VH from the original owner.
The bike would need collction from Hawkinge nr. Folkestone, Kent.
I also have a 2 bike trailer that I could sell cheaply to the buyer and to facilitate transporting the vehicle home.
Any offers, enquires, idea as to a fair value and any other comment greatly received, thank you
Regards David
I am currently looking for sensible offers and/or approx. Valuations.
The bike, was running, but has been laid up for a number of years. The Amal was flooding when I last tried to fire her up. So decided to refurb the carb with new jets, needle etc. However the flooding problem is not yet resolved (hence is not in the photos, as still removed) . There is compression and a spark, no battery (but the faux battery case is present) So a prospective buyer would have to assume non runner, but am confident a little fettling would get her running.
Paintwork on the bike is ok, a vew chips, the tank paintwork is ok, but I personally would repaint the tank. The nose fairing is brush painted as is the paintwork on the sidecar. New petrol cap. Tyres all good.
The sidecar, I believe, is a Watsonian Monza Mk1. The shell is solid, has the proper screen and a tonneau rain cover that is in surprisingly good condition, this has poppers and attaches around the screen and body. Tyre in good condition, the mudguard could do with a repaint. All the fixtures and fittings to secure the sidecar to the VH are genuine Watsonian.
It has been garaged since my father acquired it in 1997.
Interestingly, according to the logbook there is only 1 former keeper...meaning Dad must have bought the VH from the original owner.
The bike would need collction from Hawkinge nr. Folkestone, Kent.
I also have a 2 bike trailer that I could sell cheaply to the buyer and to facilitate transporting the vehicle home.
Any offers, enquires, idea as to a fair value and any other comment greatly received, thank you
Regards David