1935 350cc L.L.4

Thanks to the A.J.S and Matchless Owners Club, North American Section for this photo.

Of all the Stevens machines, this one is probably the most photographed and probably the most well known, due in no small part to the fact that it was owned by one of the last direct decendents of the Stevens family. It has featured in both the Classic Motor Cycle magazine of January 1985, and in Steve Mills` book A.J.S of Wolverhampton.

This Stevens 350cc was previously owned by Alec Stevens, who was the son of Joe Stevens and the nephew of Albert John "Jack" Stevens. If these names seem familiar, Jack Stevens` initials were chosen for the A.J.S marque because he was the only one with three names.
This bike is not to be confused with the last of the Stevens` produced at Retreat Street in 1938 for a young Alec, which was put together by his father from the parts remaining at the factory. During the war Alec was a dispatch rider, and was allowed to use his own bike, but it was eventually shipped off to France without him and has not been heard of since.
After Alecs death, UJ 8799 was bequeathed to a family member and collector of all things AJS in Australia, where it landed in early 2007. The bike features a chrome tank which was available from 1935 as an extra. The bike was restored for Alec by a good friend and neighbour. Alec was also once the owner of the three wheeled light commercial van which is in the collection of the Black Country Living Museum.