Mid to late 1920’s fuel tank for the Big Port AJS Flat tank model, needing some repair to the underside

Mid to late 1920’s fuel tank for the Big Port AJS Flat tank model, needing some repair to the underside.

NOW SOLD

Off to Spain

This vintage AJS gas tank is an original item. Please see the comments on condition below.

I believe it’s for the Big Port AJS Flat tank model, together with other AJS models. Note that this one has the hand oil pump only on the left side, with the two fillers on the right side. They did vary, so please make sure this is the one that you need.

For those that know, the tank does have stamped numbers on the underside. One row appears to be 1234 and underneath it is either 24 or 34. I guess it’s 24 (probably the year). Not certain though. They are hard to read.

It comes with the two old caps as shown in the pictures. One of the caps is Best & Lloyd as the “happy man” emblem. The other cap is plain, but slightly raised in the centre.

It has four fixing holes for the tank to hang off the top rail. The threads look decent, but will need a clean.

Approximate dimensions are:

• Length overall: 20″ (about 51cm)
• Height at highest point: 4″ (about 10cm)
• Width at widest point: 8″ (about 20.25cm)

If measurements are critical, let me know and I will measure it more accurately.

Condition of the Big Port AJS Flat tank

The top and sides are solid. As you can see, it has some dings, especially on the left side. The threads look OK.

The underside could do with entirely replacing. As you can see in the images, the edges have been cleaned up to reveal good metal. On the underside though, there are some holes. I have done my best to show them. They are at the front edge and close to the rear.

You are not buying a tank that you can spray up and strap onto your bike!

However, you are buying an original tank that will actually fit the frame and mounts.

I have included lots of pictures for you to assess the condition.

Other AJS parts

I have a few other AJS parts. To see the selection, please go here. At the moment, I have an AJS hand oil pump that would go well with this fuel tank for the Big Port AJS Flat tank.

Buyer notes for the Big Port AJS Flat tank

Shipping is charged ON TOP of the price for the item. There are too many variables to include shipping in the checkout, so please contact me before you buy and I will give you a shipping price.

Mid to late 1920’s fuel tank for the Big Port AJS Flat tank model

I usually ship to most destinations.

International shipping available. Let me know where you are and I will send you a price for shipping with tracking

Combined shipping available. 

Viewing: Please come and check it over before you buy. It is at PE28, near St Ives in Cambridgeshire.

Collection: If you don’t want it shipped, I have plenty of space. If you can’t collect for a while, it’s not a problem. However, I will need to be paid very soon after the sale. Thanks.

Payment: Good old fashioned money on collection is preferred. I can accept payment through PayPal or by bank transfer as well. I can accept EUROS. Please ask. 

Import Taxes: Please note that IMPORT DUTIES are not something I can control. If you are buying from outside the UK, there is a chance that you will have to pay import taxes. Import taxes vary from country to country. If there are charges to pay, it is the buyer’s responsibility to research the cost and pay the duties. The price that you see on my advert is for the item and not the item plus whatever taxes might be due.