| MODEL | ARIEL VH 500 RED HUNTER 1939 |
| Year | 1939 |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder, four-stroke, OHV |
| Displacement / Capacity | 497 cc / 30.33 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 86.4 x 85 mm / 3.40 x 3.35 in |
| Compression Ratio | 6:1 |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Max Power | 17.9 kW / 24 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Carburettor |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 4-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | — |
| Rear Suspension | — |
| Front Brakes | Expanding brake (drum) |
| Rear Brakes | Expanding brake (drum) |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1422 mm / 56 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 190 kg / 418.9 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-20 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.8 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The VH 500 Red Hunter is Ariel's sporting 497 cc overhead-valve single, a long-running model that anchored the Red Hunter range for nearly three decades. It has a four-speed gearbox, chain drive and drum brakes, and was built as a quick, durable all-rounder.
