LOT 315
Property of a deceased's estate 1957 BSA 148cc Bantam Major Registration no. YKP 146 Frame no. CD3 8175 (see text) Engine no. 59347 (see text)
Sold for £920 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 315
Property of a deceased's estate, 1957 BSA 148cc Bantam MajorRegistration no. YKP 146 Frame no. CD3 8175 (see text) Engine no. 59347 (see text)
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. YKP 146
Frame no. CD3 8175 (see text)
Engine no. 59347 (see text)
1957 BSA 148cc Bantam Major
Registration no. YKP 146
Frame no. CD3 8175 (see text)
Engine no. 59347 (see text)
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. Purchased in March 1978, this Bantam Major is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed. The machine comes with an old-style continuation logbook and an old V5, and it should be noted that the latter incorrectly records the frame number as 'CD3 817S'. It should also be noted that the engine has been changed and that it does not turn.
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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