1934 Sunbeam Lion | Boxford, Suffolk

A 1934 Sunbeam Lion, a British side-valve single built by John Marston in Wolverhampton. It belongs to the Longstroke engine family, which won the 1922 Isle of Man TT before the Lion's time, and it is liked for its upright, plain-spoken pre-war manner. This Lion is a 500cc in good condition, finished in black from the frame to the slim single saddle. The engine sits exposed with period instruments alongside, so close shots have plenty of mechanical detail to find. Its pre-war lines place interwar film and television scenes at a glance. Photographers and fashion stylists get a dark, clean silhouette that holds its shape under studio lights, and heritage events can show it as a display piece. A wedding or themed event can feature it as a two-wheeled alternative to a car. It is based in Suffolk.