1958 Ariel Huntmaster
1958 ARIEL HUNTMASTER BACKGROUND
Ariel was owned by the Sangster family, failed a few times, then ended up in the hands of young Jack Sangster. Ariel was his entry into the British motorcycle industry, something that would have profound effects on it. He did so well selling single-cylinder
Red Hunters, that he was able to buy
Triumph Motorcycles for a song, when they got into financial trouble. He sold them both to
BSA, one of the world's largest corporations at the time. Triumph turned out to be the jewel in the crown for BSA, even though they weren't sharp enough to recognize of appreciate it. Ariel, who had always struggled, now had a big parent-company with vast resources to draw upon. By the 1950s, virtually every British motorcycle maker was fielding a vertical twin. Ariel tapped into BSAs vast gene pool and pulled out a
BSA A10 650 twin as a starting point. Ariel completely reengineered the bike, and of course restyled it along traditional Ariel family lines. It turned out to be a fine machine, nice and certainly more handsome (a matter of opinion, of course) than its BSA stablemates.
THIS 1958 ARIEL HUNTMASTER JUST SOLD!
I took these photos at the recent
Mecum Auction in Las Vegas, in January 2018. It sold for...are you ready for this?...$4,950. That's it! Can you believe it? This rare, beautiful machine, obviously well-sorted and in near-concourse condition. Once again, it proves that classic British motorcycles are underappreciated and undervalued.
1958 Ariel Huntmaster SPECIFICATIONS
Model designation Engine type Engine family Displacement Bore & Stroke Compression ratio Fuel system Ignition system Charging system Engine output Top speed Primary drive Clutch Gearbox Final drive Suspension, front Suspension, rear Brake, front Brake, rear Tire, front Tire, rear Wheelbase Overall length Seat height Width Ground clearance Fuel capacity Weight
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1958 Ariel Huntmaster Air-cooled OHV vertical twin BSA A10 646cc / 39.42 ci 70mm X 84mm / 2.8" X 3.3" 6.5:1 1- Amal 376/12 carburetor Lucas magdyno Lucas magdyno, 6-volt 35hp @ 5600 rpm 149 kmh / 92 mph Chain Multi-plate, wet 4-speed constant mesh, right-foot shift Chain Telescopic forks w/hydraulic damping Swing arm w/2 shocks (dampers) SLS drum SLS drum 3.25" X 19" 3.50" X 19" 1422mm / 56.0" 2184mm / 86.0" 787mm / 31.0" 640mm / 25.2" 140mm / 5.5" 15.0 L / 3.96 US gal 186 kg / 410 lbs
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Check out these ARIEL BOOKS


Ariel: The Complete Story (Crowood Motoclassics)


Ariel Square Four 1948 Limited Edition Extra 1959


Ariel Square 4 (Super Profile)


The Modern Ariel Motor Cycle - 1939-47 Owners' Guide Single Cylinder Models


Ariel Motorcycles Workshop Manual 1933-1951


Book of the Ariel Leader and Arrow 1958-1966


115MPH ARIEL Motorcycle Conversion Article.: Motorcycle Mechanics March 1966.


Aurora to Ariel: The Motorcycling Exploits of J.Graham Oates, Pioneer Motorcyclist


BOOK OF THE ARIEL 4 STROKE SINGLES 1939-1960


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