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LOT 621

1980 Honda CB750 Phil Read Replica Registration no. MNB 990W Frame no. CB750G1013699 Engine no. CB750GE1012001

Estimate: £7,000 - £9,000
Lot 621

1980 Honda CB750 Phil Read Replica
Registration no. MNB 990W Frame no. CB750G1013699 Engine no. CB750GE1012001

1980 Honda CB750 Phil Read Replica
Registration no. MNB 990W
Frame no. CB750G1013699
Engine no. CB750GE1012001

Limited edition or celebration models have long been established as a sound marketing technique for both cars and motorcycles, so when Phil Read won the Isle of Man's inaugural Formula One TT on a works Honda in 1977, the stage was set for a special version of the Japanese manufacturer's trend-setting superbike. As a result, Honda commissioned Colin Seeley to build a batch of 150 replicas of Read's winning machine. Not to be confused with the Seeley-Honda, which used a Seeley frame, the Phil Read Replica relied on special bodywork finished in 'Honda Britain' livery to set it apart from the standard production model. With so few made, and even fewer surviving, the Phil Read Replica has become one of the more collectible Hondas of its day.

This Phil Read Replica was taken in as part of a part-exchange deal in 2015. Unfortunately, nothing is known of the Honda's history or mechanical condition, although it will not have been used for some time. Currently displaying a total of 22,209 miles on the odometer, the machine comes with a V5C Registration Certificate and is sold strictly as viewed.
Offered with key

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All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding

Saleroom notices

The frame number is obscured by the fairing bracket. The engine number is B750GE1012001.

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