Mark's Ariel
HT5
imported 1958 in to Switzerland by René del Torchio in a box
assembled by Mark in the garage
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| Trial Yverdon 1959 | Trial Yverdon 1959 |
He competed at many Swiss Trials in the Categorie National plus at Enduro Races ("Gelände-Schweizermeisterschaft"), where he became 2nd 1959 in the National Class over 250cc with the same machine...
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| Geländefahrt Säuliamt 1959, Zürich |
He sold the getting heavy Ariel 500 in 1961, after it fell on his foot, injured, bought a light weight Tiger Cub 200cc
But, he never forgot his Ariel....
Mark meets again his beloved Ariel HT 5 after 50 years on 31 July 2010.
The Ariel was 40 years in a humid cellar, found and restored by Guido, a master in restoration, most parts cleaned and used again, hours of work.
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Even the special alu piston was used again
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31 July 2010
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| what an engine ! | |
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| At 86 Mark gets young again | dreaming about past competition days |
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| in original trim, no chance in today's Pre65 events.... | original exhaust points to the sky |
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| saddle with springs looks comfortable | |
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| odd lever holder for todays use | aluminium cylinder |
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| a monument of history | Ariel ! |
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| Chromium | HT |
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wow, this was the lightest 500cc Trials competition bike in
1958, at about 130 kg...against 350 AJS at 145 kg
I don' want to ride in todays Pre65 Trials with it against the Millerised 100 kg
"Pre65"...
better keep it original as a piece for the museum
Many thanks to Guido for showing us his Ariel !