1984 Benelli S125 Motor Scooter
Frame no. ME 10225 Engine no. 1035

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1984 Benelli S125 Motor Scooter
Frame no. ME 10225
Engine no. 1035

Now Chinese owned, although still based in its home town of Pesaro, Benelli is best known for its Grand Prix successes of the 1950s/1960s when it secured two 250cc World Championships, and also for its outrageous six-cylinder road bikes of the 1970s. The Italian manufacturer has, of course, always produced less exotic fare such as the S125 motor scooter offered here. Many Italian motorcycle manufacturers tried climbing aboard the scooter bandwagon in the years immediately following WW2, sometimes with peculiar motorcycle/scooter hybrids, but none was a successful as either Vespa or Lambretta. The 125cc machine offered here dates from the period that Benelli was owned by Alejandro de Tomaso. The S125 weighs 90kg (198lb) and has a top speed of around 60mph. Purchased in its present condition, this example displays a total of only 4,346km (2,700 miles) on the odometer and is believed un-restored. There are no documents with this Lot.

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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.
NMT	New Means of Transport
	Motor vehicle lot originates from or is registered in another EU member state and has travelled less than 6,000km from new. Accordingly HMRC and the DVLA classify such machines as "New Means of Transport" under the Nova Scheme and are subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price.

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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.
NMT	New Means of Transport
	Motor vehicle lot originates from or is registered in another EU member state and has travelled less than 6,000km from new. Accordingly HMRC and the DVLA classify such machines as "New Means of Transport" under the Nova Scheme and are subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price.