LOT 313
Property of a deceased's estate 1957 BSA 148cc Bantam Major Registration no. 428 AKO Frame no. CD3 17942 Engine no. BD3B 25075
Sold for £920 inc. premium
Lot 313
Property of a deceased's estate, 1957 BSA 148cc Bantam MajorRegistration no. 428 AKO Frame no. CD3 17942 Engine no. BD3B 25075
The Autumn Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford|9 October 2021, 12:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
Property of a deceased's estate
1957 BSA 148cc Bantam Major
Registration no. 428 AKO
Frame no. CD3 17942
Engine no. BD3B 25075
1957 BSA 148cc Bantam Major
Registration no. 428 AKO
Frame no. CD3 17942
Engine no. BD3B 25075
Developed from the pre-war DKW RT125 and announced in 1948, the Bantam became a top-seller for BSA, in excess of half a million leaving the Birmingham factory before production ceased in 1971. Originally of 123cc, the engine grew first to 148cc - on the D3 Bantam Major, introduced for 1954 - and then to 172cc. Plunger rear suspension became an option in 1950, the next major changes to the cycle parts being the introduction of swinging-arm rear suspension and a sturdier telescopic front fork on the Bantam Major in 1956. Purchased in March 1978, this Bantam Major is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed. Equipped with leg shields and luggage rack, and apparently complete, the machine comes with an old-style continuation logbook and an old V5 document.
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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