Sold Sunbeam S8 1952.

[Barry G]

After much thought I've decided to sell my old friend NDV 552. Its lived in my garage for 56 Years bought in 1969. I still have the original log book in my name in it also a V5 in my name. I did put it up for sale on here a few years ago, but withdrew it from sale as my son said it's all he's ever known in the garage and he wanted it. (he's now changed his mind) Basically I want it out the garage for another project. (he's not got any where to keep it)

Bike info:
Sunbeam S8 500cc Complete and running, however not been ridden for a number of years. No plastic parts all tinware present, 12v electrics, easy starter, its not show pony, it has been used in the past and has the usual wear marks and scratches. See photos for condition.

As we all know the old British bike market has collapsed, hence looking in the £3k region.
Open to offers, any question or more photo's ask away.

Cheers Barry G

 

[Barry G]

Please note fuel pipe not connected. (tank drained) Cheers

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Devon (Plymouth or Exeter) registered
Lovely that

 

[The smudger]

Don't do it Barry, you will regret it....

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

After much thought I've decided to sell my old friend NDV 552. Its lived in my garage for 56 Years bought in 1969. I still have the original log book in my name in it also a V5 in my name. I did put it up for sale on here a few years ago, but withdrew it from sale as my son said it's all he's ever known in the garage and he wanted it. (he's now changed his mind) Basically I want it out the garage for another project. (he's not got any where to keep it)

Bike info:
Sunbeam S8 500cc Complete and running, however not been ridden for a number of years. No plastic parts all tinware present, 12v electrics, easy starter, its not show pony, it has been used in the past and has the usual wear marks and scratches. See photos for condition.

As we all know the old British bike market has collapsed, hence looking in the £3k region.
Open to offers, any question or more photo's ask away.

Cheers Barry GView attachment 474231View attachment 474232View attachment 474233View attachment 474234View attachment 474235View attachment 474236

I love it and am very tempted

My old Dad had one he bought in 76

He rebuilt it but only did about 3 mile on it

When he retired in 98 he had the S8 and a 3TA. He did the old "one day son, when I'm gone, all this will be yours" speech to which I responded with "that S8 will look the bollocks with some Ape Hangers on it"

He didn't look too impressed and sold the S8 two weeks later

 

[Barry G]

Devon (Plymouth or Exeter) registered
Lovely that

The bike has never been registered outside Devon (Exeter Reg)
Regards
Barry G

 

[DING-DONG]

A bit of nostalgia for £3k, no mot needed no tax, a lovely thing to ride on a sunny Sunday.

 

[Hustler]

Barry,
I don't believe you are allowed to sell a motorbike you've owned for 56 years.
It's against the law.
And you are open to offers as well.
Sorry, it's for your own good, simply not allowed.

 

[SKIPSTER]

Pm sent

 

[Barry G]

Hi folks, NDV 552 now sold Subject the usual things. Thanks for the kind words. I'll miss it every time i go in the garage now but I still have this to look at.
Thanks
Barry G

 

[simondippenhall]

Hi folks, NDV 552 now sold Subject the usual things. Thanks for the kind words. I'll miss it every time i go in the garage now but I still have this to look at.
Thanks
Barry G

What year, Barry? (I might have a close relation in my garage....)

 

[ChazzyB]

Is that an R50 or R60? Geezer I knew had an R60 long term and used it pretty much all the time for his club rides - AJS&M and VMCC. Away trips; always on his R60.

And so quiet mechanically! Unlike the current bikes which sound like a bag of spanners in a tumble dryer.

 

[simondippenhall]

Is that an R50 or R60? Geezer I knew had an R60 long term and used it pretty much all the time for his club rides - AJS&M and VMCC. Away trips; always on his R60.

Mine is a 1956 r50…hopefully Barry will tell us more about his

 

[jonnie comet]

Mine is a 1956 r50…hopefully Barry will tell us more about his

Happy 70th birthday to your r50...Just lovely.

 

[The smudger]

Loving the R50 Barry, well done mate. Whoever bought the beam has a lovely bike....

 

[simondippenhall]

Happy 70th birthday to your r50...Just lovely.

Thanks Jonnie…the bike was delivered to its first owner in Ingolstadt Germany in March 1956 IIRC so a couple of months to go to its big birthday

 

[Barry G]

What year, Barry? (I might have a close relation in my garage....)View attachment 475300

Hi Simon, Its 1965 R50/2 spent its early years in Somerset, then lived in a shed for 24 years.

Cheers Barry

 

[simondippenhall]

Hi Simon, Its 1965 R50/2 spent its early years in Somerset, then lived in a shed for 24 years.

Cheers Barry

Remarkable how little change in the r50 design between 1956 and 1965....I guess that a) the original design was pretty good and b) BMW was slow to change at that time.

 

[Cannop]

I love it and am very tempted

My old Dad had one he bought in 76

He rebuilt it but only did about 3 mile on it

When he retired in 98 he had the S8 and a 3TA. He did the old "one day son, when I'm gone, all this will be yours" speech to which I responded with "that S8 will look the bollocks with some Ape Hangers on it"

He didn't look too impressed and sold the S8 two weeks later

I remember your dad's 3TA and S8 Paul, he restored them beautifully. I didn't realise he kept them up until retirement though although you have told me the apehangers story so you must have mentioned it!

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

I remember your dad's 3TA and S8 Paul, he restored them beautifully. I didn't realise he kept them up until retirement though although you have told me the apehangers story so you must have mentioned it!

Yes he owned them both well into retirement Dunc

The 3TA went to a museum in Germany and the S8 went to a schoolteacher from Sheffield