LOT 316
Property of a deceased's estate 1950 BSA 123cc Bantam D1 Registration no. HVB 389 Frame no. YD1 S 32873 Engine no. 32545 YD
Sold for £977.50 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 316
Property of a deceased's estate, 1950 BSA 123cc Bantam D1Registration no. HVB 389 Frame no. YD1 S 32873 Engine no. 32545 YD
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
1950 BSA 123cc Bantam D1
Registration no. HVB 389
Frame no. YD1 S 32873
Engine no. 32545 YD
1950 BSA 123cc Bantam D1
Registration no. HVB 389
Frame no. YD1 S 32873
Engine no. 32545 YD
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 plunger-suspended D1 Bantam is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed (the engine does not turn). Accompanying paperwork consists of an old-style continuation logbook and an old V5.
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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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