Ariel 1930ca Model E 499cc 1 cyl OHV 3507

Ariel 1930ca Model E “Standard OHV” 499cc OHV single frame # K7818 engine # H1574

The new line of Ariels, introduced at the end of 1925 and designed by engineering genius Val Page, becomes an instant success. Not so much because of its technical innovations, but mostly for its very attractive styling: lower saddle position, shortened wheel base and high saddle tank. Victor Mole is the new man in charge of sales at the Ariel works and he designs the new eye-catching emblem of the Ariel horse and coins the advertising slogan “Ariel, the Modern Motor Cycle”. Within a few years Ariel sales and profits rocket. In 1927 sales are ten times as high as the 1925 sales before the introduction of the new line of machines. The 5 basic models A, B, C, D and E) produced in 1927 are continued for 1928, but with many improvements. The most noticeable are the adoption of Brooklands-type fishtail silencers, the use of enclosed valve-operation gear on the ohv machines and redesigned frames on all models. The models A and B are 557cc side valves, C denotes the ohv Standard machine, D is the De Luxe version of the C and E refers to the Super Sports machine.
1929 sees the introduction of a recirculating oil lubrication system and this engine will become the basis for the Red Hunter type engines that are produced till 1959. To broaden the range two 248 cc models are presented in SV and OHV guise as “Colts”. The Model E becomes the Two Port Standard, and a De Luxe 500 is marketed as the Model F.
All OHV models have bore x stroke dimensions of 81.8x 95 mm. 1930 brings three 500 cc OHV models, next to the E and F the G “Special OHV” is introduced. There are no big differences between the 1929 and 1930 models, but some seemingly minor changes can have big effects. When The Motor Cycle reports their findings of the new 1930 Ariels they are surprised at how much better the handling is compared to the 1929 models. Apparently this is caused by the combination of two new features. The first is a new head clip that moves the handlebars from the front of the head stem to the rear; the second is that the saddle mounting is changed from the traditional pillar mounting to a three point mounting with the nose of the saddle is mounted to the frame top tube and the springs are mounted independently. (Source: Black Ariels by Dave Barkshire)
The machine we present has the 1930 frame, but the engine and petrol tank of a 1929 type. The machine is an older restoration that has been in the possession of the former owner for over 30 years and has given excellent service. Recent maintenance includes new chains, rewound magneto, new valves and guides, and PowerSeal cylinder coating. The Dutch licence was issued in the 1950s when a national registration system was implemented; we think this machine was originally sold in The Netherlands. She comes with current Dutch registration, full electric lighting and period leather bag.

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