LOT 462

Property of a deceased's estate 1970 Honda CB750 Registration no. FBY 61J Frame no. CB750-1035036 Engine no. CB750E-1034373

Sold for £8,625 inc. premium

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Lot 462

Property of a deceased's estate, 1970 Honda CB750
Registration no. FBY 61J Frame no. CB750-1035036 Engine no. CB750E-1034373

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|16 October 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

Property of a deceased's estate
1970 Honda CB750
Registration no. FBY 61J
Frame no. CB750-1035036
Engine no. CB750E-1034373

Fifty-plus years on, it is hard to imagine the impact the Honda CB750 had on the motorcycling world when it was unveiled to a stunned public at the Tokyo Show in October 1968. True, there had been plenty of four-cylinder motorcycles before, but these had been built in relatively small numbers and aimed at the wealthy few. Here for the first time was a mass-produced four within the financial reach of the average enthusiast, and one whose specification - overhead camshaft, disc front brake, five-speed gearbox, electric starter, etc - made the opposition look obsolete overnight. A trend-setting design of immense significance and one of the truly great classic motorcycles, the CB750 is highly sought after today by collectors.

This CB750 was purchased from a West Country auction in March 1993 and carries a tax disc that expired on 30th April 2014. The vendor advises a new battery has been fitted and the bike was run recently however, the carburettor will require balancing. The machine will require re-commissioning at the very least, or possibly more extensive restoration, before returning to the road. The V5C states two former keepers but no other history is known. Accompanying documents include SORN paperwork; the 1993 auction catalogue and bill of sale; some expired MoTs; a selection of colour photographs'; and a Haynes' Owners Workshop Manual. Two keys present.

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