LOT 66 *N

1956 Francis-Barnett 197cc Falcon 74 Registration no. see text Frame no. WM 76739 Engine no. 071B 54556

Sold for £483 inc. premium

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Lot 66^*,N

1956 Francis-Barnett 197cc Falcon 74

Motorcycles Online - The Spring Sale|23 February 2026, 13:05 GMT|Online, Milton Keynes

1956 Francis-Barnett 197cc Falcon 74
Registration no. see text
Frame no. WM 76739
Engine no. 071B 54556

Please note that this Lot is from outside the UK. Our customs agents, Shippio Ltd, will manage all post sale customs administration. A fee of £195+VAT will be charged on the buyer's invoice to administer both import or export customs movements.

If this Lot is to stay in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the standard rate of 5% on the hammer price. This Lot will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact Bonhams' Motorcycles Department [email protected] +44 (0) 20 8963 2817.

• 46,311 miles to the odometer
• Panniers fitted

After WW2 Francis-Barnett concentrated on the production of lightweight two-strokes powered firstly by Villiers engines, while from 1957 AMC's own power units were fitted to many models. In the early 1950s the Falcon used the Villiers 8E 197cc engine and by 1956 was being built with a swinging-arm frame, partially enclosed centre section, and 18" wheels, the latter being introduced on the Model 74.

This Falcon 74 has been dry stored when not in use and currently displays a total of 46,311 miles on the odometer at the time of cataloguing/photography. The Falcon was first registered in the UK and then exported to Guernsey in 1986. It comes with a Guernsey Registration Certificate for '12448'.

It should be noted that although it displays the Vehicle Registration Number 'WKO 483' and comes with its original RF.60 Logbook for that number, this motorcycle does not appear in the HPI/DVLA database. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to the validity and status of this motorcycle's registration prior to bidding. The successful purchaser is responsible for applying to the DVLA to retrieve the vehicle's registration number.

Additional documentation includes sundry bills/invoices; Francis-Barnett Owner's Club correspondence; copies of 'The Directory' magazine; and assorted marque-related literature. A small quantity of spares is included in the sale.
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BUYER'S PREMIUM
The Buyer's Premium for this Lot is 15%+VAT on the first £500k of the Hammer Price, and 12%+VAT on the balance thereafter.

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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*	Import low rate
	VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
N	NOVA declaration
	If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.

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*	Import low rate
	VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
N	NOVA declaration
	If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.

1956 Francis-Barnett 197cc Falcon 74

1956 Francis-Barnett 197cc Falcon 74Registration no. see textFrame no. WM 76739Engine no. 071B 54556

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1956 Francis-Barnett 197cc Falcon 74
Registration no. see text
Frame no. WM 76739
Engine no. 071B 54556