LOT 464

Property of the late Alan Windsor 1973 Honda 72cc ST70 Dax 'Mini Bike' Registration no. OYR 112L Frame no. ST70-139238 Engine no. ST70E-118684

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Lot 464

Property of the late Alan Windsor, 1973 Honda 72cc ST70 Dax 'Mini Bike'
Registration no. OYR 112L Frame no. ST70-139238 Engine no. ST70E-118684

The Spring Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|23 April 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

Property of the late Alan Windsor
1973 Honda 72cc ST70 Dax 'Mini Bike'
Registration no. OYR 112L
Frame no. ST70-139238
Engine no. ST70E-118684

With the launch of the CZ100 in 1960, Honda created the class of machine known as 'Monkey Bikes', so called because of their diminutive stature. The power unit was the C100 step-thru's reliable four-stroke single, and an ultra-short wheelbase, small wheels and a vestigial fuel tank were all features of a machine which, in the case of the folding handlebar version, could be fitted into the boot of car. A 72cc version, the ST70 Dax, with slightly larger and more practical frame was introduced in 1969 and remained in production until the end of 1979. Immensely popular as paddock-transport the world over, Monkeys are currently much in vogue, with a flourishing owners club in the UK.
This Dax was purchased by Alan Windsor in June 2000 having had only one former keeper. The machine has recorded only 866 miles and appears original apart from a replacement exhaust. Last taxed for the road in 1993, it will require re-commissioning to a greater or lesser extent before further use (the engine turns over). Accompanying documentation consists of DVLA correspondence; an old V5 document (part); two expired MoTs (most recent expired 1993); and a current V5C Registration Certificate.
Offered with key

Footnotes

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Saleroom notices

The engine number is ST70E-118634.

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