Post-Listing Update: This Rudge Special did not get any interest at the opening bid of $22,000.
Rudge-Whitworth ceased operations in 1939 so they could switch to radar production for the war, making this one of the last bikes to roll out of the British factory. The Special was a touring version of the Ulster, which was one of Rudge’s most popular models – named after Rudge’s win at the 1929 Ulster Grand Prix.
This bike featured a 495cc 4-valve engine, paired to a 4-speed transmission. For more on the Rudge Special, check out this page dedicated to the marque.
This example is claimed to run great and be well-maintained. It was imported to the US from the UK an unspecified amount of time ago – find it for sale in El Dorado Hills, California with an unmet opening bid of $22,000 or a BIN of $29,995