LOT 12

Only 145 kms from new 2004 Honda Z50 'Freddie Spencer' Monkey Bike Frame no. AB27-1502079

Sold for €9,775 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

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Lot 12

Only 145 kms from new,2004 Honda Z50 'Freddie Spencer' Monkey Bike
Frame no. AB27-1502079

The Zoute Sale|9 October 2022, 13:00 CEST|Knokke-Heist, Le Zoute

Only 145 kms from new
2004 Honda Z50 'Freddie Spencer' Monkey Bike
Frame no. AB27-1502079

• One of only 2500 built
• Original low-mileage example
• Only one previous owner

Footnotes

Launched in Japan in 1967, and exported widely from the mid-1960s onwards, the 'Monkey Bike' was soon attracting the attention of collectors worldwide, and Honda was not slow to cash in on enthusiasts' passion for these charming little machines by introducing a succession of limited edition models.
The machine offered here is an example of the rare, limited edition 'Freddie Spencer' model, only 2,500 of which were built. The Freddie Spencer was named in honour of the eponymous American motorcycle racer and three-time World Champion for Honda, who secured his first world title (in the 500cc class) in 1983, his second year in the competition. He was World Champion again in the 500cc category in 1985 and took the 250cc crown that same year, the last occasion that a single rider has won more than one World Championship in a given year. Spencer also won the prestigious Daytona 200 in 1985, and the Monkey's colour scheme echoes that of his winning Honda CB750F.
Un-restored and described by the vendor as in very good condition, having covered only 145 kilometres from new, this highly collectible 'Monkey' is offered with Belgian registration papers (dated 1989 for Belgian Oldtimer registration), an extra key and even the original Dealer Brochure.

Please note that as this car has less than 6,000 kilometres recorded on the odometer, it is considered to be a New Means of Transport under EU law and will incur a VAT liability if sold to an EU country other than Belgium. The current Belgian VAT rate of 21% will be applied on the invoice total.

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