Model identification please

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Model identification please

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Can anyone help in identifying the bike in these pictures?
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Looks like a '37 G2 Clubman. (no wings on the 'M' until '38). Rob will know the exact model.
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Stuart_Bailey_1a.jpg
1937 G2 250 ohv Matchless_.jpg
Spot on Dave.
DYM a Manchester reg. no. issued June to July 1937.
It is the very basic Matchless 250 OHV model G2 Clubman. having, what is most noticeable, all black tank, coil ignition, HP gearbox
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Was the high level exhaust pipe an option with these models?
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Eamonn wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 1:45 pm Was the high level exhaust pipe an option with these models?
It was, an option, Eamonn. Chap in our section is currently restoring that exact model. He needs to sort out an exhaust but is torn between the two types - HL look nicest but the bike had a standard low level originally.
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Greybeard wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 4:08 pm HL look nicest but the bike had a standard low level originally.
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You need a heat resistant right thigh with the high level pipe!
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Greybeard wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 4:08 pm
Eamonn wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 1:45 pm Was the high level exhaust pipe an option with these models?
It was, an option, Eamonn. Chap in our section is currently restoring that exact model. He needs to sort out an exhaust but is torn between the two types - HL look nicest but the bike had a standard low level originally.
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Hi level pipes were an option on the G2 clubman. Hi level only were available for the G2/MC Clubman special which was mag ignition
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I'll let him know, Rob, but I reckon if the only difference was the mag v coil a punter could have fitted what they liked ;)

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Eamonn wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 1:45 pm Was the high level exhaust pipe an option with these models?
It was a cost free option on the G2M (Magneto) but could be specified on the G2 (Coil) at an extra cost.
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