1929 Levis A2 Twin Port OHV 350cc Registration Number: BF 5...

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£5,500 - £6,500

1929 Levis A2 Twin Port OHV 350cc

Registration Number: BF 5367
Frame Number 21031
Engine Number 29163

- Advanced sporting pre-war motorcycle
- Offered with history file and V5C

Manufactured by Butterfields Limited of Birmingham, Levis Motorcycles were until the outbreak of WWII one of England's leading makers of two-stroke motorcycles. Levis built two-stroke machines from 1911, adding a line of four-strokes in 1928.

The first Levis was made in the Norton works by designer Howard (Bob) Newey, but James Norton did not like the design. Newey then joined with the Butterfields (Arthur and Billy, and sister Daisy), to set up the Levis motorcycle company. The firm’s first racing success was in the Lightweight 250 class within the 1920 Isle of Man TT Junior race, with a 247 cc machine, and again in the 1922 edition of the race. Levis adopted the slogan, "The Master Two Stroke". From 1928 onward Levis produced 247cc and 346cc four-stroke OHV machines, later adding 498cc and 600cc variants. Overall production ran until 1941.

This 1929 350cc Levis is offered in very good overall condition, in running order with good chrome and recently fitted with a new battery. Offered with a V5C, history file and instruction book, this interesting and advanced vintage motorcycle makes for an enticing proposition for the enthusiast.