LOT 212

1983 Yamaha 72cc Chappy Project Registration no. A822 FBC Frame no. IF3160739 Engine no. IF3160739

Sold for £805 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 212

1983 Yamaha 72cc Chappy Project

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

1983 Yamaha 72cc Chappy Project
Registration no. A822 FBC
Frame no. IF3160739
Engine no. IF3160739

"The Chappy was developed primarily for women in Japan's cities, featuring small 8-inch tires to make it easier for smaller-framed riders to mount, and a simple-to-use 2-speed automatic transmission. With the addition of a hand-clutch 4-speed model, a centrifugal clutch 3-speed model, and numerous detail modifications to improve user-friendliness, this became a long-selling model as a mini-bike for around-town use that could be ridden by anyone." - Yamaha Motor Corporation.

Acquired by the elderly vendor in 1991, this Chappy represents a potentially most rewarding project that will require recommissioning and/or restoration to a greater or lesser extent before further use. The expired MoT on file was issued in 1995 at 7,114 miles, indicating that the machine has not been used since then. Additional paperwork includes an old V5 registration document and Yamaha correspondence.
Offered without key

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