
LOT 216
1974 BMW 750cc R75/5 Project Registration no. RKX 68M Frame no. 4008301 Engine no. 4008301
Sold for £2,875 inc. premium
Lot 216
1974 BMW 750cc R75/5 Project
1974 BMW 750cc R75/5 Project
Registration no. RKX 68M
Frame no. 4008301
Engine no. 4008301
Registration no. RKX 68M
Frame no. 4008301
Engine no. 4008301
The long-awaited replacements for BMW's long-running Earles-forked flat twins finally arrived in 1969. As well as a telescopic, leading-axle front fork, the newcomers featured a lightweight, welded duplex frame. The engine too had come in for extensive revision, while coil ignition and 12-volt electrics were other new departures for the Munich firm. BMW's new '/5' models came in three capacities, the variation being achieved by different bore sizes in what were otherwise virtually identical machines. The R75/5 produced a claimed 50PS (49.3bhp) which was good enough to propel the 190kg machine to a top speed of 110mph (177km/h).
The old V5 on file suggests the elderly vendor acquired this BMW in 1984 from a Kettering owner. There is a solitary MoT on file that expired in 1987; it is not known whether the machine has been used since. The odometer reading is an unwarranted 8,073 miles but appears genuine. This is a potentially most rewarding project that will require recommissioning and or restoration before further used. A Haynes manual is included in the sale.
Offered with key
The old V5 on file suggests the elderly vendor acquired this BMW in 1984 from a Kettering owner. There is a solitary MoT on file that expired in 1987; it is not known whether the machine has been used since. The odometer reading is an unwarranted 8,073 miles but appears genuine. This is a potentially most rewarding project that will require recommissioning and or restoration before further used. A Haynes manual is included in the sale.
Offered with key
Footnotes
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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