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LOT 356

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection 1949 BSA 123cc Bantam D1 Registration no. JAS 718 Frame no. YD1 1969 Engine no. 6316 YD

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Lot 356

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection, 1949 BSA 123cc Bantam D1

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection
1949 BSA 123cc Bantam D1
Registration no. JAS 718
Frame no. YD1 1969
Engine no. 6316 YD

Many a now-mature motorcyclist's first two-wheeled experience will have been gained aboard a BSA Bantam. Developed from the pre-war DKW RT125 and announced in 1948, the Bantam became a top seller for BSA, in excess of half a million leaving the Birmingham factory before production ceased in 1971. Originally of 123cc, the engine grew first to 148cc and then to 172cc; optional plunger rear suspension became available in 1950 together with battery electrics, direct lighting having been used hitherto. While larger-engined versions came and went, the original 123cc D1 Bantam in its updated, plunger-suspended form remained available until 1963, one of its foremost users being the GPO (General Post Office, Royal Mail's forerunner) whose red-liveried machines (used for telegram deliveries) were a familiar sight on city streets. The Bantam remains a firm favourite to this day.

This early Bantam was purchased by Tony East in 2003. The machine has been restored throughout and currently displays a total of 83 miles on odometer. Accompanying paperwork consists of a
V5 document; an instruction manual for a Model D1; and a photograph of TV presenter John Craven on the Bantam with Tony also pictured.

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This lot is offered with a V5C opposed to an old V5.

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