1930 Scott Squirrel, 596cc. Registration number GC 7495. Fra...

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£4,650

1930 Scott Squirrel, 596cc. Registration number GC 7495. Frame number 78. Engine number Y2934A.
Sold with a V5 and receipt for an engine rebuild.
Formed by Alfred Scott of Bradford in 1908, the distinctive two stroke incorporated water cooling, all-chain drive, telescopic forks, low slung weight and a lightweight duplex frame giving superb road holding. In 1910 a Scott was the first two-stroke motorcycle to complete a full TT course under race conditions won the event in 1912 and 1913.
A 596cc engine was introduced at an additional price for the 1924 models and later the same year further-improved engines were introduced at 596 cc and 498 cc to a new model named the Super Squirrel. GC was owned by James Reeves of Northampton in 1992 our vendor buying it in 2003. It has been stripped for sprints and time trials with stickers from the early 2000's. It is unknown when it was last used. It come with a engine rebuild receipt for £422, one presumes from many years as the labour is £6 per hour!!
Sold with a V5, handle bars, carb, petrol tank and other associated parts removed to sprint the machine and receipt for an engine rebuild.