Beschreibung:

After WW2 Francis-Barnett concentrated on the production of lightweight two-strokes powered firstly by Villiers engines, though from 1957 AMC's own power units were fitted to many models. First introduced in the autumn of 1953, the Kestrel used the 125cc Villiers 13D engine, which was housed in a plunger-suspended frame with telescopic front fork. This un-restored Kestrel has belonged to the vendor's family since 1974. The Excelsior was used a little off-road in the late 1970s, since when it has formed part of a private museum collection. The machine has not been run but the engine turns over. Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, it comes with an old-style V5 document and an old-style buff logbook.