| MODEL | ARIEL VHA 500 1953 |
| Year | 1953 |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder, four-stroke, OHV, all-alloy |
| Displacement / Capacity | 497 cc / 30.33 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 81 x 95 mm / 3.19 x 3.74 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), 178 mm / 7 in |
| Rear Brakes | Expanding brake (drum), 178 mm / 7 in |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2180 mm / 85.8 in |
| Overall Width | 640 mm / 25.2 in |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1422 mm / 56 in |
| Ground Clearance | 139 mm / 5.5 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 168 kg / 370.4 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-20 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 Litres / 3.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The VHA 500 was a short-lived Ariel single with an all-alloy 497 cc overhead-valve engine, built for only two model years. It is a four-speed, chain-drive roadster with drum brakes and a listed weight near 168 kg.
