Richard Hammond sold his 1927 Sunbeam Model 2 at the 2021 Silverstone Auction, and it ultimately went for around £7,100 (roughly $8,500). The motorcycle is special, for one thing because of its age. The bike has been expertly cared for, and at nearly a century old, the bike still performs at a high level.
The auctioneer notes that the bike would be an excellent option for a motorbike enthusiast looking to participate in the Banbury Run. This is the world’s largest gathering of pre-1931 motorcycles (including three-wheeled varieties) that makes a circuit every year from the British Motor Museum to Banbury and back.
Hammond noted for Quest TV that this motorcycle even includes a hand-lit headlight that requires a book of matches or lighter to operate. “Honestly, I couldn’t be a bike dealer, I wouldn’t want to let them go,” he laments as he loads the vintage two-wheeler onto a cargo van for transport to the auction.
The bike utilizes a 2.75 horsepower, side-valve single cylinder engine. The bike is rated at 350cc, and introduces a footboard and lowered handlebars that weren’t present in the Model 1 version. This makes it somewhat of a precursor to modern touring bikes that add long distance comfort to the experience.
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