1938 Nimbus 746cc Four Frame no. 4329 Engine no. 90887

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Lot 360
1938 Nimbus 746cc Four
Registration no. JSK 220 Frame no. 4329 Engine no. 90887

Sold for £ 4,830 (US$ 5,871) inc. premium
1938 Nimbus 746cc Four
Registration no. JSK 220
Frame no. 4329
Engine no. 90887
We are advised that this Nimbus Four has been fitted with a replacement engine (number '90887') and post-war forks dating from circa 1950/51. Fitted with the rare solo-ratio final drive (most were geared low for sidecar duty) the machine has enjoyed only two owners in the past 18 years and has been in the current vendor's possession for the past ten. Described as in generally good working order, it is offered with spare parts list, Danish Nimbus reference book, a quantity of old MoTs and tax discs, DVLA history record, current road fund licence, MoT to April 2010 and old/current Swansea V5/V5C documents.

Saleroom notices

  • The engine number is 9088 and not as previously catalogued.
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