https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1842299
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 26th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1960 Ariel/ Airton 1000 Special
Mark 1 Square 4 in a Featherbed frame
Estimate £5, 500 - £6, 500
Registration No: 5276 CR
Frame No: R14 89328
MOT: Exempt
Unusual special built by Bert Bliss in the 1980s
c1960 Featherbed chassis/ c1949 Square 4 engine
Improved 'Draganfly' head gasket, supplied with a V5C
This 'Bliss Arton' was built to a very professional standard in the 1980s by Bert Bliss using a slimline Featherbed frame from a Dominator 99 and a c1949 Mark 1 Square 4 1000cc engine. The frame tubes had to be extended to allow the longer engine and gearbox to be fitted together with alloy rims, TLS front brake and a broad but attractive mix of cycle parts. The primary drive gearing has been raised by 10% to give a more comfortable cruising speed, a new clutch basket fitted and the notoriously weak head gasket has been replaced with an improved version from Dragonfly Motorcycles. Owned and ridden by the vendor for the last 10 years he reports it has been a 'fun ride, more touring by nature'. It comes supplied with a current V5C.