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Matchless frames

A friend of mine has just obtained 2 Matchless frames that he has been told are middle to late 1930s. Their frame numbers are 3041 and 1743. Can anybody tell us how to date them please ? They both have double front down bars. Regards to everybody, Dave.

Re: Matchless frames

I am no 1930's Matchless expert as my oldest Matchless is a 1951 but, as far as I know the only models they made with a double down tube frame in the 1930's besides the V twin model X was 1935 to 1938 G80, G90 and G3. In 1939 they went to a single down tube frame to try and make the G3L as light as possible.

Re: Matchless frames

Thanks for that Bruce.On the AJS-Matchless owners club forum there is an answer to a similar question as mine. It appears that during the 1930s each MODEL Matchless had its own list of frame numbers so it looks like its an absolute minefield.Regards, Dave.

Re: Matchless frames

Hi David, you can contact me in the above email address and I will do my best to help you. Unfortunately the prewar factory records are lost but I do have a database of over 1,000 pre-war Matchless’s which I use to help date them. I am the dating officer for the AJS & Matchless Owners Club. Cheers John

email (option): Dating@jampot.com

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