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1973 Jawa Speedway

Silverstone Auctions - The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale Motorcycles 2022
Birmingham, 13 November
  • Year of manufacture 
    1973
  • Motorcycle type 
    Street
  • Engine number 
    3562
  • Lot number 
    19017
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Colour  
    Other
  • Location
    United Kingdom
  • Performance 
    33 PS / 25 kW / 33 BHP

Description

  • Peter Collins was the 1976 World Champion and rode for the Belle Vue Aces all his career
  • He won another nine World Championships with team and pair events
  • This 1973 Jawa was a bike he rode in period before using the Weslake four-valve to great success
  • The bike was also raced by his younger brother Les at the start of his career
  • Les restored the bike in the early 1990s and it was the top prize in a raffle at his testimonial in 1995 in Edinburgh
  • Peter bought the bike back off the raffle winners in 2013 and restored it to its current condition
  • A great piece of British Speedway history and an important part of the Collins family speedway history
  • Complete with some period photos and a letter of authenticity from Peter Collins
  • Not run for some time so will require some recommissioning before use