1956 Nimbus 746cc Four Military Motorcycle Frame no. 13847 Engine no. 11595

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Lot 361
1956 Nimbus 746cc Four Military Motorcycle
Registration no. 179 UXH Frame no. 13847 Engine no. 11595

Sold for £ 4,140 (US$ 5,032) inc. premium
1956 Nimbus 746cc Four Military Motorcycle
Registration no. 179 UXH
Frame no. 13847
Engine no. 11595
One of the last batch manufactured, this Nimbus Four has been in the current vendor's hands for the past five years having previously formed part of Bletchley Park's collection of military vehicles. Restored over the past five years and described as in generally good working order, the machine is offered with sundry restoration photographs, dating certificate, military handbook (reprint), a quantity of old MoTs and tax discs, current road fund licence, MoT to April 2010, Swansea V5 and a copy of the Nimbus reference book by Villy Poulsen.
1956 Nimbus 746cc Four Military Motorcycle Frame no. 13847 Engine no. 11595
1956 Nimbus 746cc Four Military Motorcycle Frame no. 13847 Engine no. 11595
1956 Nimbus 746cc Four Military Motorcycle Frame no. 13847 Engine no. 11595
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