LOT 631

1961 Zündapp Bella 200 Registration no. AFA 886A Frame no. 137709 Engine no. 137709

Sold for £1,725 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 631

1961 Zündapp Bella 200
Registration no. AFA 886A Frame no. 137709 Engine no. 137709

The Winter Sale - including The National Motorcycle Museum Reserve Collection - Bicester Heritage|12 December 2020, 10:00 GMT|Bicester, Bicester Heritage

1961 Zündapp Bella 200
Registration no. AFA 886A
Frame no. 137709
Engine no. 137709

After WW2 the mainstay of Zündapp production was two-stroke lightweights, and like just about every other European motorcycle manufacturer the German firm had to have a scooter in the range. Introduced at the Frankfurt Show in 1953 and based on the Italian Parilla, this was the Bella, which would go on to become the most popular two-wheeler Zündapp ever produced. Sold as 'Der Roller für den Motorradfahrer' ('the scooter for the motorcyclist'), the Bella was constantly developed and fitted with increasingly larger engines and remained in production until 1962. Acquired by the vendor in June 2008 and believed to be in original condition, this late example is offered for re-commissioning, or possibly more extensive restoration, and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying paperwork includes technical information; (photocopy) instruction manuals and spare parts lists; SORN notifications; an expired MoT (2008); and old/current V5C documents.

Footnotes

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Saleroom notices

There is a V5C with this Lot. The frame number is R137709. The engine number is R137709. Please click the link to view the walkaround video of Lot 631: click here

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