
LOT 369 N
Property of a deceased's estate c.1967 Marusho Lilac 500cc Magnum Electra Registration no. not UK registered Frame no. F9-1108 Engine no. R2-1108
Sold for £4,600 inc. premium
Lot 369N
Property of a deceased's estate, c.1967 Marusho Lilac 500cc Magnum ElectraRegistration no. not UK registered Frame no. F9-1108 Engine no. R2-1108
The Summer Sale - LIVE AND ONLINE - BICESTER HERITAGE|15 August 2020, 10:00 BST|Bicester, Bicester Heritage
Property of a deceased's estate
c.1967 Marusho Lilac 500cc Magnum Electra
Registration no. not UK registered
Frame no. F9-1108
Engine no. R2-1108
c.1967 Marusho Lilac 500cc Magnum Electra
Registration no. not UK registered
Frame no. F9-1108
Engine no. R2-1108
Marusho was founded in 1948 by Masashi Ito. By 1950 he had produced his first motorcycle, the 150cc ML. Other models followed, and some, such as the transverse V-twins and flat twins, were quite similar to the Victoria Bergmeister, and the BMW, respectively. Purchased by the deceased owner in Australia in 1996, this Marusho was in a poor state and was restored there at the behest of the owner, before being imported to the UK in 2003. After arrival in the country the vendor took the machine to one show where it won best Japanese bike, and entered it at Stafford where it was awarded 'Machine of Most Technical Merit'. It has never been run since restoration, so a new owner will need to re-commission the bike and carry out safety checks before use. Documentation comprises a copy parts/maintenance manual, papers relating to shipping, and sundry other papers.
Footnotes
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.
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Lot symbols
| N | NOVA declaration |
| If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice. |
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