1954 Excelsior 125cc D12 Condor
Registration no. PVF 263
Frame no. D12/368
Engine no. 835A/5499
Like most other pioneers of Britain's motorcycle industry Excelsior fitted European manufacturers' proprietary engines at first before turning to home-produced power plants - mainly Villiers, JAP, and Blackburne. Excelsior's ultra-lightweight Consort first appeared in 1953 as the F4, with Villiers 4F engine and two-speed gearbox. The Consort frame was also used for the 125cc D12 Condor. Newly introduced for 1954, the Condor was produced for that year only and did not feature in Excelsior's range for 1955.

This ultra-rare Excelsior lightweight was restored by a previous owner some time ago and then dry stored for approximately 20 years (only 1 mile has been recorded). The late owner purchased the Condor at a UK auction in March 2019, at which time it was described as not having run for some time and to be in need of recommissioning. Stored in controlled conditions since purchase, the accompanying history file contains running and maintenance instructions; a quantity of invoices and correspondence; an old-style V5 showing a Geoffrey Bate of Darwen as owner in 1984; a current V5C document; and an old-style buff logbook confirming matching numbers and recording a James Rolfe of Kings Lynn as first owner on 17th March 1954.
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This Lot will be auctioned on Saturday 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.
Lot to be sold without reserve.