I bought this Raleigh just before lockdown and it needed quite a few jobs doing. It came with a thick bundle of history paperwork as the previous owner had done quite a bit of research. It's remarkably original and has some patina.
The internal oil pump (a metering device) was missing and these are a weak point in Raleighs of this era being made out of monkey metal they often break up. I had one made using good materials so it's a brand new oil pump! This is what I did to it...
September 2023
I have decided to look for a new owner. The Raleigh needs to go to someone who will get more use out of it than me. The Raleigh comes with a thick bundle of paperwork with plenty of ownership history. It's had a HUGE amount of money spent on it and needs the following fettling attention...
- The front brake is rubbish, this needs sorting.
- The hand pump does work and I think it's getting better with use but I think it can be improved
- I don't really understand the carb (old AMAC type), it needs to be throttle half open to start
The Raleigh comes with a huge bundle of paperwork with plenty of ownership history. It stands me at more than £11,000 which is a huge amount but the market has deflated and I realise that I will have to take quite a loss on it. I'm looking for £8,000.
dave@barkshire.co.uk
Part exchange might be possible, I am looking for a well sorted machine ideally original and oily rag condition. These are on my hit list...
- Raleigh 500 OHV 1930ish
- Ariel 500 vertical OHV 1930/31
- Velocette MSS rigid
- AJS Model 20, pre full width hub
(also from the modern era... a BMW G650 X-Country)