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Ariel-1937-500cc-VG

The O.H.V. DE LUXE 500 c.c. MODEL VG

ENGINE - 81.8x95 mm. (497 c.c.)- High efficiency engine. Totally enclosed valve springs. Valve guides automatically lubricated. Ball bearings on both sides of mainshaft. Double roller bearing big-end. High tensile steel connecting rod. Aluminium alloy piston, 6 to 1 compression.

LUBRICATION - Dry sump system, employing dual plunger pumps and ¾-gallon capacity separate oil tank.

CARBURETTER - Down-draught Amal.

GEARBOX - Four-speed. Foot control.

TRANSMISSION - Engine shaft shock absorber. Polished aluminium oil bath chain case and Ariel outside clutch of large dimensions. Rear chain fully protected and automatically lubricated.

EXHAUST SYSTEM - Two-port, with streamlined silencers.

WHEELS - Dunlop tyres, 26x 3.25.

MUDGUARDS - Robust ribbed section steel guards, fully valanced, as illustrated. Tail of rear guard hinged to facilitate wheel removal.

TANK - All-steel saddle type, with instrument panel. 3¼-gallon capacity. Superbly finished Chromium and Black, lined Gold. (Chromium and Ariel Green optional).