LOT 558

c. 1963 Honda 50cc CZ100 'Monkey Bike' Registration no. not registered Frame no. S00995 Engine no. C100E-64545

Sold for £10,350 inc. premium

Lot 558

c. 1963 Honda 50cc CZ100 'Monkey Bike'

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

c. 1963 Honda 50cc CZ100 'Monkey Bike'
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. S00995
Engine no. C100E-64545

With the launch of the CZ100 in 1960, Honda created the class of machine known as 'Monkey Bikes', so called because of their diminutive stature. The power unit was the C100 step-thru's reliable overhead-valve four-stroke single that incorporated a three-speed gearbox with automatic clutch. An ultra-short wheelbase, small wheels, and a vestigial fuel tank were all features of a machine which, in the case of the folding handlebar version, could fit into the boot of a car. Immensely popular as paddock transport the world over, they are currently much in vogue.

This early Monkey Bike was purchased by the current vendor 10 years ago in its present condition. We are advised by the vendor that the machine is fully serviced and that it runs very well, although it has only been used for display purposes in the owner's kitchen and may therefore require recommissioning before being ridden. There are no documents with this Lot.
Offered with key

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