ASCOT PULLIN CC 1 CYL OHV R

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1 ASCOT PULLIN CC 1 CYL OHV R SOLD Ascot Pullin 1929 Sports Utility 496 cc OHV Frame # 119A Engine # AP 123 One of only seven-or-so surviving examples of 1914 TT winner Cyril Pullin s revolutionary design, this Ascot Pullin was restored by the Light brothers and has been on museum display in recent years. Introduced in 1928, the Ascot-Pullin was manufactured in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, by the Ascot Motor and Manufacturing Company. Advertised as, The New Wonder Motorcycle, it was packed with innovations inspired by car-industry practice, but failed to appeal to the notoriously conservative motorcycling public. The engine was a horizontally mounted overhead-valve single that drove the in-unit three-speed gearbox via helical gears. V.O.F. Yesterdays office@yesterdays.nl Page: 1

2 A pressed-steel frame enclosed not only the engine/gearbox unit but also the fuel and oil tanks, both of which incorporated filler-cap level gauges. A pressed-steel dashboard housed the rest of the instrumentation, together with electrical switch gear and ignition/air controls. The foregoing notwithstanding, the Ascot-Pullin s most novel feature was its hydraulic brakes, possibly the first on a motorcycle. Pullin s own design was used at first, but was soon supplanted by a more conventional Lockheed system. Other unusual features conceived with user-friendliness in mind included a telescopic centre stand with alternative easy parking and wheel removal settings, and an exhaust valve lifter coupled to the kickstart for easy starting. Extras available included an adjustable windscreen with optional wiper, leg shields and a rear-view mirror. Although they would eventually be sorted out, the machine s teething problems fatally tarnished its reputation and production ceased in 1929 after between 400 and 500 had been built. One Ascot Pullin with registration number GH 3858 was featured in The Classic Motor Cycle magazine (April 1990 edition). MORE INFORMATION V.O.F. Yesterdays office@yesterdays.nl Page: 2

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9 ABOUT YESTERDAYS Yesterday s is a link with the past, particularly with motorcycles from the past. We are a straightforward organisation which aims at acquiring old motorcycles in the broadest sense of the word and making them available to enthusiasts of all kinds by means of sale. After 35years of experience we claim to have an extensive knowledge of the world of antique and classic motorcycles. Our field of interest ranges from pre-1900s machines till those from the thirties and forties. We have regularly been able to provide- private enthusiasts, collectors, and museums all over the world with interesting acquisitions. We cordially invite you to visit our site and step back in the illustrious past of motorcycling. We ship worldwide at cost Visitors by appointment from Tuesday - saturday 14.00h h We are closed Sunday and Monday. V.O.F. Yesterdays office@yesterdays.nl Page: 9