
LOT 451 *N
c.1958 Honda 49cc C100 Super Cub Registration no. not registered Frame no. C100-149954 Engine no. C100E M103162
Sold for £4,830 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 451*,N
c.1958 Honda 49cc C100 Super CubRegistration no. not registered Frame no. C100-149954 Engine no. C100E M103162
The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|16 October 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
c.1958 Honda 49cc C100 Super Cub
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. C100-149954
Engine no. C100E M103162
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. C100-149954
Engine no. C100E M103162
Introduced in 1958, Honda's classic C100 Cub 'step-thru' scooterette gave millions of people the world over their first taste of two-wheeled mobility. Better built, more powerful and more reliable than the majority of contemporary mopeds while endowed with handling superior to the small-wheeled scooter's, the C100 set new sales records for motorcycle production and its descendants continue to be immensely popular today. By 2018 over 100 million had been sold in over 160 countries!
The vendor, a lifelong Honda fan, acquired this very early example from an auction in Japan. The start of something very special for Honda, it has the early Cub's 49cc overhead-valve engine, three-speed gearbox, automatic clutch, single seat and luggage carrier. Apparently original and complete, this collectible Super Cub could be mechanically re-commissioned and left in its present 'oily rag' condition, or alternatively treated to a sympathetic full restoration (the odometer reading is 2,014 kilometres). There are no documents or key with this motorcycle.
Offered without key
The vendor, a lifelong Honda fan, acquired this very early example from an auction in Japan. The start of something very special for Honda, it has the early Cub's 49cc overhead-valve engine, three-speed gearbox, automatic clutch, single seat and luggage carrier. Apparently original and complete, this collectible Super Cub could be mechanically re-commissioned and left in its present 'oily rag' condition, or alternatively treated to a sympathetic full restoration (the odometer reading is 2,014 kilometres). There are no documents or key with this motorcycle.
Offered without key
Footnotes
* Import VAT Low Rate: Import tax at the reduced rate of 5% of the Hammer Price and Buyers Premium will apply should the lot remain in the UK.
N (NOVA): This lot is subject to a fee of £125 + VAT payable by the Buyer, to undertake the relevant NOVA and C88 (Customs) clearance applications. Please see the Conditions of Sale for further information.
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.













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| * | Import low rate |
| VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. | |
| N | NOVA declaration |
| If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice. |
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