LOT 314
Property of a deceased's estate 1957 BSA 123cc Bantam D1 Registration no. 186 AKM Frame no. BD2 62952 Engine no. DDB 7191
Sold for £805 inc. premium
Lot 314
Property of a deceased's estate, 1957 BSA 123cc Bantam D1Registration no. 186 AKM Frame no. BD2 62952 Engine no. DDB 7191
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 123cc Bantam D1
Registration no. 186 AKM
Frame no. BD2 62952
Engine no. DDB 7191
1957 BSA 123cc Bantam D1
Registration no. 186 AKM
Frame no. BD2 62952
Engine no. DDB 7191
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 singly-cylinder two-stroke engine grew first to 148cc and then to 172cc. Plunger rear suspension became available as an option in 1950, as did battery electrics powered by a 6-volt Lucas alternator, direct lighting having been relied upon hitherto. Purchased in March 1978, this plunger-suspended Bantam D1 was supplied new by G E Tunbridge Ltd of Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Missing some parts (carburettor, exhaust, gearchange, kickstart, etc) the machine is offered for restoration and sold strictly was viewed. Accompanying documentation consists of the original old-style buff logbook and an old V5.
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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