1960 Matchless G12A, 646 cc. Registration number not regist...

Hammer

£3,000

1960 Matchless G12A, 646 cc. Registration number not registered, Frame number A76562. Engine number 60/G12L X 2326.
The G12 was one of the last motorcycles under the Matchless name and was also produced as the AJS Model 31 by the same company. Designed by Phil Walker, AMC knew that it had to be a 650 cc but wanted to use as many parts from the Model 11 as possible. The cylinders could not be bored out further so the stroke was lengthened from 72.8 to 79.3 mm, resulting in a capacity of 646 cc. This meant developing a new crankshaft and primary chaincase, which also provided the opportunity to add a Lucas alternator. Volume production began in September 1958. In 1959 the G12 was redesigned and modernised as the De Luxe with a new full cradle tubular duplex frame and a new cylinder head. Vibration had always been a problem, so the crankshaft was upgraded to nodular iron. Capable of 100 mph performance, the G12 became popular with the American market.
Purchased as a project 2011, our vendors father has comprehensively restored the machine with a powder coated frame, all tin ware resprayed, full engine rebuild, magneto overhauled by Dave Lindsey, stainless steel rims and spokes, all electrics replaced and completed in c. 2018. It was then stored as part of his collection, it now just needs final recommissioning. The Owners Club dating certificate confirms that the frame was dispatched from the factory in August 1960 going to the Indian Company of Massachusetts, USA.
Sold with the dating certificate and copious receipts and a list of all of the components bought or restored.