£1,000 - £1,500
1959 BSA D7, 175cc. Registration number 281 UYR (see text). Frame number D7 2369. Engine number ED7B 24627.
Many a now-mature motorcyclist's first two-wheeled experience will have been gained aboard a BSA Bantam, a model that was produced in various forms for over 20 years. The introduction of the first 172cc model - the D5 - for 1958 marked a number of developments, the most important of which were a stronger big-end bearing and improved lubrication. A raised compression ratio and larger carburettor increased maximum power to 7.4bhp and the top speed to 59mph. Introduced for 1959, successor D7 model - known as the Bantam Super - featured the 172cc engine while boasting a new frame, hydraulically damped front fork, bigger brakes and up-swept handlebars.
This original looking example is recorded with the DVLA as last being taxed in 1995. It will require recommissioning.
There is no paperwork with this lot.
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