1952 Matchless G80S

BK Auto Auctions presents this awesome 1952 Matchless G80s, with a beautiful black exterior. This 1952 Matchless G80S has been a part of the present owner’s portfolio since January 2009 and has been in on static display in a humidity-controlled environment since acquisition.

Features/DriveTrain:

The Matchless has a 497cc undersquare four-stroke engine with a low compression ratio largely due to the quality of fuel available in the United Kingdom at that time.  The G80S borrows a swingarm rear suspension “borrowed” from AMC stablemate Velocette and continues the use of the Teledraulic front fork pioneered by AMC prior to World War II.  Power is transmitted through a four-speed constant mesh transmission, which in true British motorcycle tradition is shifted with the right foot. Seven-inch drum brakes front and rear provide the stopping power for the motorcycle, which has a listed top speed of 80 MPH.  There are no production numbers available to substantiate how many Matchless G80S motorcycles were built in the 1952 model year or how many might have been imported to the United States.