LOT 106

1973 Honda Z50A Monkeybike 'Claude Francois' by Podium Frame no. Z50A-396969 Engine no. Z50AE-436059

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Lot 106

1973 Honda Z50A Monkeybike 'Claude Francois' by Podium
Frame no. Z50A-396969 Engine no. Z50AE-436059

Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris|10 March 2021, 13:00 CET|Paris, Rue de la Paix

1973 Honda Z50A Monkeybike 'Claude Francois' by Podium
Frame no. Z50A-396969
Engine no. Z50AE-436059

* Please note that this motorcycle will be available for viewing by prior appointment in Belgium.

Footnotes

The Z50A was the second generation of Honda minibikes got the name "Monkeybike". It was the first monkeybike with front suspension.
This model is an original French version of the Z50A, ordered new by the famous French magazine " Podium " owned this time by the famous French Singer " Claude francois ".

In this time Podium made a very limited number of their "own" Z50A. They used a new ordered Honda Z50A as base and made their own limited " Podium" Monkey. We've been advised only 5 of these special 'Podium' monkeybikes were built. This limited series of Podium monkeys was given away to subscribers and readers of their magazine, the lucky winners of a contest.

This "Podium" Monkey is a real barnfind. Found in a barn in the South of France, the bike is complete but in need of restoration. This is a rare monkeybike and a real eye catcher, it will especially attract attention from bike and Claude Francois collectors. A rare find of a very rare limited edition, this Z50A comes with Belgian registration papers.

Honda Z50A « Monkey Bike – Claude François » 1973
Cadre n° Z50A-396969
Moteur n° Z50AE-436059

La Z50A était la seconde génération de minimotos Honda à recevoir le nom de « Monkeybike ». C'était la première monkeybike à suspension avant.
Ce modèle est une version française originale de la Z50A, commandé par le magazine français « Podium », propriété du chanteur Claude François.

À l'époque, Podium a réalisé sa propre Z50A en nombre très limité. Il se servait d'une version neuve de la Honda Z50A comme base pour réaliser sa série limitée de la Monkey Podium. À ce jour, nous savons qu'il y a eu seulement 5 de ces monkeybike spéciales faites par Podium. Cette série limitée de monkey Podium était destinée aux abonnés et aux lecteurs du magazine qui pouvaient la gagner, grâce à un concours organisé par le magazine.

Ce 'Monkey Podium' est une vraie sortie de grange. Trouvé dans une grange du sud de la France, la moto est complète mais à restaurer. Rare et qui attire les regards, ce monkey captera surtout l'attention des collectionneurs mais aussi des fans de Claude François. Très rare et édition limitée, ce Z50A est vendu avec des papiers d'immatriculation belge.

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