LOT 201

1980 Honda 49cc C50 Cub Registration no. KAL 24V (see text) Frame no. C50-6222053 Engine no. C50E-6222120

Sold for £540.50 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 201

1980 Honda 49cc C50 Cub

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|22 April 2023, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1980 Honda 49cc C50 Cub
Registration no. KAL 24V (see text)
Frame no. C50-6222053
Engine no. C50E-6222120

Introduced in 1958, Honda's classic C100 'step-thru' 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 that of the small-wheeled scooter, the C100 set new sales records for motorcycle production and its descendants continue to be immensely popular today. Supplied new by Bob Minion Ltd of Derby, this C50 version has the overhead-camshaft engine first introduced on the CS50 ultra-lightweight sports model in 1965. 'KAL 24V' currently displays a total of 15,192 miles on the odometer and has probably not been used since the last tax disc expired in 2000. The engine, centre stand and rear wheel are seized. There is no registration document with this Lot, which is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed. The successful purchaser will have to reapply for the vehicle registration.
Offered with key

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