LOT 373

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection 1965 BMW 590cc R60/2 Registration no. KMV 65C Frame no. 626046 Engine no. 626046

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Lot 373

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection, 1965 BMW 590cc R60/2

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection
1965 BMW 590cc R60/2
Registration no. KMV 65C
Frame no. 626046
Engine no. 626046

This BMW R60/2 comes with its original old-style green logbook showing that it was supplied to Slocombe's of Neasden and first registered on 30th December 1964. The machine was registered to its first owner, a Mr Dallen of Wood Green, North London on 8th January 1965. It was then bought by a Mr Minifie of Wednesbury, Staffordshire in 1968; registered by a dealer in 1970; and then sold to a Mr Davies of Brierley Hill in July 1971. Next owner Mr Billingham of Stourbridge purchased the BMW in May 1975. Tony East purchased the machine in 1994, the V5C recording the previous keeper as a Mr Toothill of Ruislip, who had acquired it in November 1989 (the old-style V5 records six former keepers prior to Mr Toothill.

Purchased by Tony in 1994 for £700 and then restored throughout, the BMW was last taxed to 31st July 2006 and currently displays a total of 3,768 miles on the odometer. Additional documentation includes a quantity of old MoTs; Bob Porecha invoices dating from 1994; a quantity of other invoices; and a Bryan Small restoration invoice totalling £3,686.
Offered with key

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