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AJS Classic Motorcycles

One of the most prestigious of all British marques, AJS began in 1897 when Joe Stevens started to build engines at his screw factory at Wolverhampton. His four sons began to produce motorcycles in 1909, using their own engines of various sizes. In the 1920s AJS were consistently successful in motorsport and development work culminated in the awesomely fast mahines that were winning races just before the outbreak of war in 1939. The famous 'Porcupines' carried the AJS banner after the war but the firm declined once they gave up racing in 1954. AJS motorcycle history.

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1915 AJS Model D 1915 AJS Model D More AJS Model D info
1920 AJS Model D Combination, 750cc 1920 AJS Model D Combination, 750cc
1924 AJS Model D1 Combination, 750cc 1924 AJS Model D1 Combination, 750cc
1925 Model E2 1925 AJS Model E2
  • Engine - 4stroke v-twin sv
  • Gears - 3 (hand)
  • Capacity - 800cc
  • Starting - Kick
  • Top Speed - 50mph
  • 1925 AJS E6, 350cc 1925 AJS E6, 350cc
    1926 AJS H4 1926 AJS H4
    1926 AJS G4, 350cc 1926 AJS G4, 350cc
    1926 AJS G6, 350cc 1926 AJS G6, 350cc
    1926 AJS G8, 500cc 1926 AJS G8, 500cc
    1927 AJS H6, 350cc 1927 AJS H6, 350cc
    1927 AJS H8, 500cc 1927 AJS H8, 500cc
    1928 AJS K9, 500cc AJS K9 Side valve single cylinder.
    1928 AJS K2, 800cc 1928 AJS K2, 800cc
    1928 AJS K6, 350cc 1928 AJS K6, 350cc
    1928 AJS K7, 350cc 1928 AJS K7, 350cc
    1928 AJS K10, 500cc 1928 AJS K10, 500cc
    1928 AJS K12, 250cc 1928 AJS K12, 250cc
    1929 AJS M6, 350cc 1929 AJS M6, 350cc
    1929 AJS M7, 350cc 1929 AJS M7, 350cc
    1929 AJS Record 1929 AJS Record Attempt
    1930 AJS R7, 350cc 1930 AJS R7, 350cc
    1930 AJS R8 1930 AJS R8 500cc, gearbox; Norton 4 speed no kick, Amal TT, magneto BTH
    1931 AJS S9L, 500cc 1931 AJS S9L, 500cc
    1935 AJS 25/2, 990cc 1935 AJS 25/2, 990cc
    1938 AJS 38/26, 347cc 1938 AJS 38/26, 347cc
    AJS Model 16M 350cc 1947 AJS MODEL 16M 350cc 1947
    1947 AJS M18 500 1947 AJS M18 500
    AJS 7R AJS 7R
  • Production - 1948-1954
  • Engine - single-cylinder, single overhead-cam, four-stroke
  • Bore and Stroke - 74 x 81 mm
  • Capacity - 348cc
  • Compression ratio - 10.8-12.2:1
  • Power - 37bhp @ 7500rpm, 42bhp @ 7800rpm
  • Weight - 285lb
  • Top Speed - 102mph
  • More AJS 7R info...

    1948 AJS 16m Trials
    1948 AJS Trials

    AJS and Matchless singles have always met with considerable success in trials competition, either in period, or as is the case with the example offered here, in classic events. This machine was purchased as a road going 350cc in 1979 by a Mr Burton of Sleaford who fitted a 1954 500cc engine. It subsequently passed into the hands of Ron Macbeth who bought it in 1988 and adapted it for trials use.

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    1948 AJS 18T
    AJS 18T

    The surge in interest in classic British motorcycles that occurred during the 1980's resulted in a number of specialists emerging catering for specific models. To fans of the heavyweight AMC singles, particularly the competition variants, Peter Prykett was a familiar name, producing beautifully restored machines. This example of a Prykett 18T was restored by him during 1988.

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    1949 AJS 500cc 1949 AJS 500cc Post World War II Motorcycle with Detachable Side Car.
    1950 AJS 16m Trials
    AJS 16m Trials  
    1951 AJS 16MS
    AJS 16MS

    Introduced in 1949, the 16MS replaced the 16M, the first civilian machine to be produced after the end of hostilities in 1945. The MS boasted a redesigned frame with rear suspension in the form of a swinging arm. Such was its success, it was to remain in production until 1963.

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    1952 AJS 18S, 498cc 1952 AJS 18S, 498cc AJS Model 18
    1952 AJS Model 20 AJS Model 20
    1953 AJS 18S 1953 AJS 18S
    1953 AJS 500 Jampot 1953 AJS 500 Jampot
    1953 AJS 16 MF AJS 16 MF 350cc.
    1954 AJS 16MS 350cc AJS 16MS 350cc 1954 Epitomising the traditional concept of the British heavweight single, AMC's post-war 350cc and 500c models combined an excellent standard of finish with tried and tested mechanics. From 1948 on, the option of front and rear springing with hydraulic damping was available.
    1955 AJS Model 20, 500 Twin 1955 AJS Model 20, 500 Twin 498cc, overheaqd valve, swinging arm rear suspension, 'jampot' shocks, full width front hub.
    1955 AJS 20B 550cc 1955 AJS 20B 550cc

    Rare, collectable model. This is the early "bigger bore", export, version of the original 500cc Matchless and AJS models made to meet demands for higher performance from North America.

    1956 AJS 500 1956 AJS 500
    1957 AJS Model 20, 500 Twin 1957 AJS Model 20, 500 Twin
    1957 AJS Model 30 AJS Model 30

    600cc.

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    1958 AJS 350 1958 AJS 350
    1958 AJS Model 30, 600cc 1958 AJS Model 30, 600cc
    1959 AJS Jubilee AJS Jubilee
    AJS 1959 Model 31, 650cc AJS 1959 Model 31 650cc AJS Model 31 gallery
    1959 AJS 500 1959 AJS 500 Classic scrambler
    1959 AJS 350 LS AJS 350 LS
    1959 AJS 31L AJS 31L

    650cc.

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    1960 AJS 650cc CSR AJS 650 CSR
    1960 AJS CSR 650 AJS CSR 650
    1960 AJS 350 Lightweight 1960 AJS 350 Lightweight
    1961 AJS Twin 1961 AJS Twin Ex-sidecar racing engine 550 cc, 70mm pistons, race cams, fully balanced crank, twin 26mm concentric carbs (New),very uprated oil pumps
    1961 AJS 350cc Model 8 (lightweight) 1961 AJS 350cc Model 8 (lightweight)
    1961 AJS Matchless Model 16 1961 AJS Matchless Model 16 Engine number is 61/16 40072, meaning that it is a 1961 model 16 350cc road single. The near identical Matchless version is the G3.
    1961 AJS M14 1961 AJS M14
    1961 AJS 31 AJS 31  
    1962 AJS 14 AJS 14 Image supplied by www.andybuysbikes.com
    1962 AJS 14 S, 250cc 1962 AJS 14 S, 250cc
    1962 AJS 7R
    AJS 7R

    The driving force behind the 7R was Jock West, then the AMC sales director who championed the concept of an over the counter 350cc racing machine at boardroom level and would later support the development of the Matchless G50 derived from the 7R. Like its major rival from Bracebridge Street, the 7R benefited from the experience gained with each passing season with refinements being incorporated into the following year's model. The models 29bhp rose steadily over its production life with the final models producing in the region of 39bhp. Of equal importance in aiding the 7R maintain its position at the front of the field was the attention paid to reducing the frontal area and consequently improving the machines overall performance. A side effect of the sliming down of the fuel and oil tanks and the reduction in the overall height of 7R was that it ended up as being one of the most attractive motorcycles ever produced.

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    1963 AJS 250 CSR 14S 1963 AJS 250 CSR 14S
    1963 AJS 14 CSR AJS 14 CSR

    250cc.

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    1964 AJS 14 1964 AJS 14

    250cc.

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    AJS 250 Stormer AJS 250 Stormer AJS Stormer gallery
    AJS 650 Twin AJS 650 Twin

    The AJS 650 twin produced by AMC was a popular and powerful roadster, and was equally well regarded a long legged touring bike in solo form or very competent sidecar machine.

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    AJS Matchless 400 AJS Matchless 400 pre 65 Trials rigid with Teles

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