Lot 431: 1937 Panther 249cc Model 20 �Red Panther�

An important addition to Panther�s 1932 range was a 250cc, overhead-valve, four-stroke model that used a conventional frame rather than the stressed-member sloping engine of the larger models. It was this model that would form the basis of the famous �Red Panther� sold by South London dealership Pride & Clarke. Introduced in 1933, P&C�s �bargain basement� Model 20 came with red tank panels instead of green, and featured a hand-change, three-speed gearbox and coil ignition. This restored �Red Panther� is offered from an exclusive private collection of cars and motorcycles. Kept in a heated motor house, it has been started occasionally to keep the oil circulated but otherwise has seen little active use during the present ownership. There are no reported deviations from factory specification and the machine is offered with current MoT/road fund licence and Swansea V5 registration document.