This very original VH is not sold yet so that's an indication for the demand at the moment.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ariel-VH500- ... Sw0n1fAImv

A nice Ariel for a low prise, restoring a basketcase will cost a lot more.

nevhunter wrote:The front down tube is interesting. It appears to be extended at the bottom. I'd like more details of that if possible.

The 250 engine is more to the rear so the tube could be extended.

Here the lower being a 250 frame with the first 1949 VCH lug, the midle 1951? VCH frame, the top 1953-1954.
If you are using the Hartley parts your alloy VCH barrelfoot will brake.
These pics where already on this site along with the info and willbe dubbled again every few years.

Mharisbarton wrote: I believe this is the frame used ?

No it's not, the rear lugs are differend, also the enginebay of WNG is to small for a 500.

The makers of ebay are very smart, but they are not abel to delete a fake cliënt with more than 20 items .

A very nice project, i don't think a model A had a chrome tank, being the cheapest in the list.

Brakepadle, https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ariel-Brake ... ition=3000

Hello Fritz, they aren't the easiest parts to find, the brakepadle from ebay, oilfilter body ebay, magneto body to alter to electronic ebay, exhaust pipes new from Armours?, the new copy primary from the club spares man.

I agree with Nev, there is the clipplate at the rear forks so it is a WNG altered, there are several reasons to do this,
1; they altered to a 1939 road model.
2; it didn't have papers so they used other papers.
3; it was (found).