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Something grubby mistaken for a WNG 4sale in the Netherlands

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2024 11:50 pm
by Vincent.vanGinneke
-No Connection -

Ariel 1945 WNG 350cc OHV great patina time original piece.
Ariel WNG 350cc 1945 ex world war 2 machine but modernised after the war with plunger rear suspension and telescopic supsension in the front.
The Ariel runs and shifts. Price 4950€


well....Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
for sale at Dutch Lion Motors.
Teutonic couch and indicators.
Looks to have a original Dutch licence, .
For almost 5K euro it's not realistic to go and try to restore it into it's former glory.
So perhaps someone might get smitten by it's looks and like it the way it is :shock:

Moreover, the engine, and possibly the centre part of the frame is not from a "ex world war 2 machine" but from a postwar october 1945 NG.
Sorry mates, not eligible for those popular reanactment parties.
Frame can / should be AP coded .

https://www.dutch-lion-motorbikes.com/n ... er-the-war
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Re: Something grubby mistaken for a WNG 4sale in the Netherlands

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2024 1:24 pm
by Vincent.vanGinneke
for 2K more you get the girder/frontwheel and no headache from the frame :lol: :
In Belgium .
https://www.2dehands.be/v/motoren/motor ... MzA0NjUzNQ..

Ariel Ng 350 from 1939, motorcycle has been completely repainted, vv of all axles and bushings front fork, alternator done by Frank Jordens, so start and drive, engine has no speedometer. 6950,- EU

Ariel Ng 350 van 1939, moto is volledig opnieuw gespoten, vv van alle assen en bussen voorvork, dynamo gedaan door Frank Jordens, dus starten en rijden, motor heeft geen snelheidsmeter. 6950,- eu
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Re: Something grubby mistaken for a WNG 4sale in the Netherlands

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2024 2:29 pm
by Roger Gwynn
The grubby one should have an AP frame, despatched to Netherlands' relief in October 1945 so a 1946 model. An 'interesting' plunger conversion.
The shiny one has a valuable pre 1939 outer chain case, a bit of extra chrome, the front wheel smells of BSA and what about the horn Vincent?

Re: Something grubby mistaken for a WNG 4sale in the Netherlands

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2024 4:21 pm
by Karol Burger
one motorcycle should be enough for a person to be happy, but I'm probably sick, I'm still looking for new and new pieces that I want to buy for my garage. :D :D :D

Re: Something grubby mistaken for a WNG 4sale in the Netherlands

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2024 10:41 pm
by Vincent.vanGinneke
Hi Roger, I gave this horn a pass...
it is there and almost in the correct position :lol:

Re: Something grubby mistaken for a WNG 4sale in the Netherlands

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2024 11:08 pm
by Roger Gwynn
Yes, but....

Re: Something grubby mistaken for a WNG 4sale in the Netherlands

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:27 am
by Paul Slootheer
17 digits apart from my AP frame NG.

Re: Something grubby mistaken for a WNG 4sale in the Netherlands

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:02 am
by Vincent.vanGinneke
Ehhhh, 317...

According to the late Ralph Hawkins over 400 '45 model NG went to the Netherlands.
They where ordered by the Dutch Government organisation N.O.R.R. during the last stages of the 2ndWW.
- Netherlands Organistaion for Relief and Rehabilitation -
If you see a AP coded frame that has the looks of a WNG but no field stand lug in the Netherlands, it's very likely to be one of those 400+ NG's .

Re: Something grubby mistaken for a WNG 4sale in the Netherlands

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:50 am
by Paul Slootheer
Ok! :oops: 6 or 9, whats in a digit… :lol:

Re: Something grubby mistaken for a WNG 4sale in the Netherlands

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:56 am
by Paul Slootheer
Any way, I consider it up for sale now as a project bike as I lost interest…