DVL 992 1950 AJS 500cc Motorcycle

This is a model 18S. The number 18 on the engine block represents the engine size of which this bike is a 500cc. The smaller 350cc engine available for this model is numbered 16.

The letter S does not, as you would expect, stand for 'Sport', but for 'Sprung' from when AJS made ridged and sprung frames. The AJS name came from the maker's eldest son - Albert John Stevens.

January 2001 - This is being renovated currently to join the other bikes, all of which are now in a lot better fettle thanks to much time having been spent on them over the last six months or so.

April 2001 - This has been stripped down ready for cleaning and repainting, with excellent progress being made.

October 2001 - This is coming along very nicely and looks much better, although the renovation is still-ongoing.

January 2002 - The renovation continues to make good progress.

May 2002 - The mudguards have been painted.

July 2002 - Parts of the frame have now been resprayed.

April 2003 - Paul Smith continues to restore this motorcycle.

July 2003 - Paul Smith has cleaned the shock absorbers.