[{"id": 8755716, "authorName": "Davidlee8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidlee8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such cool machines \u2665\ufe0f", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1654552289, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8755718, "authorName": "Davidlee8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidlee8/", "bidAmount": 1999, "content": "$1,999 bid placed by Davidlee8", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654552299, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8755775, "authorName": "Brewster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brewster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's a later model the originals had a two port head, cool bike indeed", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1654553093, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8755925, "authorName": "MagniMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/magniman/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by MagniMan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654554835, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8755934, "authorName": "Isaacz75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/isaacz75/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by Isaacz75", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654554955, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8756006, "authorName": "Sluggo503", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sluggo503/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The 4 pipe heads were introduced as a mk11 in 1953. Last year of production was technically 1958 but all 4 stroke Ariel production ceased in 1959. Kind of weird the title lists it as a 59, not uncommon for DMV to title new bikes of year of sale, not of production but 4 years? But it's California so there is that. Nice bike! I sold a collection of them years back including a 58 rider that belonged to a interesting guy. He and my friend \"Sir Eddy\" were due to be the North American importers in early 1970s of the revived Sq 4 the \"Healey 1000\" but fuel crisis and economy torpedoed the Healey brothers company. Several prototypes were made but Dick & Sir Eddy lost a lot invested. I am writing a book about it, Jay Leno is involved and so was famous Norton America & Vintage Rebuilders shop Kenny Dreer. \r\nDick, Sir Eddy's partner owned a shop in Portland called \"Stop & Go\" and loved Sq4s, quite the collection of 1940s-58 bikes. These turn heads", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1654555881, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8756539, "authorName": "Wovoka", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wovoka/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "NOW you got me going! Two events come to mind: Once, having ridden my Dominator 99 up to Bath, Maine to visit my aunts & uncles, I encountered a guy who was kind enough to let me ride his \"Squariel\" as they were (respectfully) called. Could not believe how smooooth it was. A few years later, while based at Bunker Hill AFB in Indiana, the closest bike shop for wrench work on my Norton Atlas was Moody's Cycle Shop in Kokomo. George Moody was intensely Old School and loved to build one-off bikes, such as a lovely \"VWM\" (VolksWagen Motorcycle) with the flat-4 and trans cradled in a BMW frame, which was a knockout. Anyway, where I'm gettting to is he owned a Vincent Black Shadow with a brass plaque on the rear fender with one word inscibed: \"Indisputable.\" Said bikers would occasionally come in to challenge him, and the only machine that even came close on acceleration runs was the Square 4, up to about 100mph, when he'd slowly & deliberately (such a showoff) shift to 4th gear and pull away. Thanx, Lowerman, for refreshing the memories...", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1654563299, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8756695, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Wovoka ~ Sounds like a bit of bench-racing mythology there. The Vincent Black Shadow was indeed the potent sporting machine in its day, with 55 bhp...but the Square 4 was a genteel, rather docile touring machine, tuned for smoothness and tractability. The 4-piper had a compression ratio of 7.2:1, good for about 40 bhp. The Ariel would be well behind by the time the Vinnie hit the ton.\n\nChalk and cheese, as they say...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1654565468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8756698, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654565506, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8756911, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\u201cI see angels on Ariels in leather and chrome\r\nSwooping down from heaven to carry me home\u201d\r\n\r\n-Richard Thompson", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1654568365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8757620, "authorName": "oldukguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldukguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In the UK, 1,000cc Vincents were not common but Ariel Square 4s were downright rare. I loved both machines for different reasons.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1654603689, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8757752, "authorName": "TheLowerman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thelowerman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am really enjoying these comments and stories. It reminds me of why I originally wanted the SQ4. I especially like the sound.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1654606104, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8758205, "authorName": "rlincoln", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rlincoln/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned a Vincent Black Shadow for five years, and rode a number of Square 4's. They are completely different, although both will tow a sidecar rather well. The twin crankshafts on the Squarriel are geared together with helical gears. 1 rotates clockwise, the other counterclockwise, so these things are super smooth. Back in the 1960's a go-fast option was to change out the Amal Monoblock carburetor for an S.U. The correct size would be 1 1/2 inches, but fitting it is a problem and the air cleaner might not fit. This, and a little porting of the cylinder head, was good for a few additional horsepower, as was increasing the compression ratio. Could you go faster? Not really, but you could get through the gears a little quicker. This is a beautiful example and somebody is going to go home happy.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1654611504, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8759914, "authorName": "JackPiner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jackpiner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A rare machine; I have almost exactly the same year and model bike, with frame and engine numbers close to this one. Some observations: early Square Fours used a single 'Solex' carb, switching to the S.U. unit when the four-port 4G model was released for the 1954 model year. The gas tank originally had chrome 'flutes' and lower panels with gold pin-striping. Many nice upgraded features on this bike, especially the 'Goldie' front brake, as the original was marginal even by 1955 standards. Mufflers appear to be reproduction and not quite the right shape; the originals were similar to BSAs of the era. Great spare parts availability from Draganfly Motorcycles in the UK. I hope the seller uploads a running and riding video, as the sound is something very special!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1654623468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8762219, "authorName": "TheLowerman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thelowerman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi JackPiner, there is a couple of startup and ride off videos attached to the beginning of this posting. If you cannot view them let me know and I can direct you to my YouTube channel.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1654632628, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8764784, "authorName": "JackPiner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jackpiner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TheLowerman\r\nThank you - and apologies for somehow missing your videos! I must have been too excited by the photos and completely overlooked them\u2026 your bike looks and sounds fabulous! Good luck with the auction.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1654656853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8781050, "authorName": "OldSchoolRider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldschoolrider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the engine rebuilt? Were sludge traps cleaned? It says gasket change and Morgo oil pump. But there is no info on engine work. The Ariel club recommends cleaning the sludge traps before recommissioning the Square Fours.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654820828, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8782720, "authorName": "TheLowerman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thelowerman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello Pre1940british, the engine was not rebuilt by me. The engine was rebuilt according to the owner before me. The sludge traps were cleaned at that time. This would have been in the early \u201890\u2019s. I added the external oil filter, and the Morgo Oil Pump. The gaskets that were replaced were, head, rocker cover, primary, and oil pump, side cover gaskets. \r\nI had the work done by Don Baker, who was and Ariel Club member at the time. \r\nThanks for asking.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1654869093, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8789366, "authorName": "gcervz13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcervz13/", "bidAmount": 7613, "content": "$7,613 bid placed by gcervz13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654911879, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8789573, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 7777, "content": "$7,777 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654915997, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8789585, "authorName": "gcervz13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcervz13/", "bidAmount": 8613, "content": "$8,613 bid placed by gcervz13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654916343, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8791518, "authorName": "wildtoaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wildtoaster/", "bidAmount": 8713, "content": "$8,713 bid placed by wildtoaster", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654966745, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8796203, "authorName": "gcervz13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcervz13/", "bidAmount": 9013, "content": "$9,013 bid placed by gcervz13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655003744, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8801489, "authorName": "Dargo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dargo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Okay, I have to ask here: Even with 4 less cylinders and a completely different engine configuation with one more crankshaft, am I the only one who has always thought the sound an OHV Ariel Square-4 makes is very very similar to how an old Ford Flathead V-8 sounds??? I'm right...RIGHT?!\r\nGLWTA, Seller. Gorgeous classic Britbike here)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1655089191, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8802360, "authorName": "11B40", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/11b40/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The last complete square four I saw was in Vietnam in 1968. While on a sweep through a small village I saw it leaning against a hooch. I go inside and here is a guy rewiring I'm guessing the generator. I was impressed to say the least. Good luck with the auction", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1655127398, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8802434, "authorName": "Jsutt99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsutt99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW. I'v never heard of a four square engine. Super cool! Learn something new everyday...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1655128157, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8802573, "authorName": "Funtohave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/funtohave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such a unique motor, too many moving parts so I wonder how reliable these were.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655130216, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8802829, "authorName": "TheLowerman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thelowerman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jsutt99, yes the SQ4 does have a unique exhaust sound. It definitely turns heads.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1655132947, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8802953, "authorName": "TheLowerman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thelowerman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dargo, that is an interesting comparison. The engine is as smooth as a flathead Ford.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1655134224, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8802960, "authorName": "Pickells1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pickells1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well back in early sixtys I had a friend who had one and it sounded like a vacuum cleaner. It was orange in color nice bike. I had a 1953 K-model Harley.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1655134295, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8804442, "authorName": "wildtoaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wildtoaster/", "bidAmount": 9113, "content": "$9,113 bid placed by wildtoaster", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655143067, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8805818, "authorName": "gcervz13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcervz13/", "bidAmount": 10013, "content": "$10,013 bid placed by gcervz13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655148496, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8806111, "authorName": "Davidlee8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidlee8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Win this and be the coolest cat at cars and coffee..\r\nYou won't see another one of these around very often..\r\nThese are unique and beautiful motorcycles.. \r\nGLWA....\r\nDavid lee", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1655149777, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8806174, "authorName": "wildtoaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wildtoaster/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by wildtoaster", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655149998, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8806179, "authorName": "gcervz13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcervz13/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by gcervz13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655150020, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8806199, "authorName": "wildtoaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wildtoaster/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by wildtoaster", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655150099, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8806209, "authorName": "gcervz13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcervz13/", "bidAmount": 16013, "content": "$16,013 bid placed by gcervz13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655150156, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8806252, "authorName": "homer_gator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homer_gator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a glorious sounding motorcycle. I've seen these before but NEVER running. Great design and did I mention the great sound? Beautiful listing and price is starting to light up. This should be big bucks before it is over.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1655150320, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8806272, "authorName": "wildtoaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wildtoaster/", "bidAmount": 16263, "content": "$16,263 bid placed by wildtoaster", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655150388, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8806300, "authorName": "gcervz13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcervz13/", "bidAmount": 17013, "content": "$17,013 bid placed by gcervz13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655150483, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8806387, "authorName": "homer_gator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homer_gator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Pickells1 What brand and model vacuum cleaner sounds like this Square 4?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1655150797, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8806419, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While not offering shattering performance, these Squariels were delightfully genteel tourers; easy to start (you're only kicking over 250cc of compression at any one time), amazing smooth for its era, solid handling and comfortable solo or two-up.\r\n\r\nAnd the Ariel club is quite active and enthusiastic. A great combination for some wonderful vintage motoring!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1655150873, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8806457, "authorName": "gcervz13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcervz13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 6/13/22 for $17,013 to gcervz13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655151000, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 8806463, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well sold and well bought! The Market has spoken! Congrats all!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655151031, "type": "comment"}]