1964 Honda C110, 49cc. Registration number JMC 52B ( see tex...

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£1,350

1964 Honda C110, 49cc. Registration number JMC 52B ( see text). Frame number C110 D291232. Engine number 65017.
Introduced in 1958, Honda's classic C100 Cub 'step-thru' gave millions of people the world over their first taste of two-wheeled mobility. Better-built, more powerful and more reliable than the majority of contemporary mopeds, while endowed with handling superior to that of the small-wheeled scooter, the C100 set new sales records for motorcycle production and its descendants continue to be immensely popular today. The first sports derivative, the C110 Sports Cub, appeared in October 1960. This was a proper small motorcycle, with spine frame and a more powerful version of the C100 motor having a higher compression ratio and an alloy cylinder head. The model remained in production until 1966.
The power was increased to 5bhp, and for a machine weighing only 66kg gave 50cc motorcycling a whole new appeal! For the first time, a 50cc roadster was able to top 50mph, and to put that into perspective, Honda’s Dream 50 special launched 37 years later in 1997, with four valves and double overhead cam, struggled to get to 40mph! Progress?
JMC 52B was owned by Laurie Honey in 1980 before our vendors brother in law bought it in June 1986. Its last run out was at the Castleford & District Cavalcade of British and Classic Bikes on the 14th June 1992 as entry 603. JMC 52B was owned by Laurie Honey in 1980 before our vendors brother in law bought it in June 1986. Its last run out was at the Castleford & District Cavalcade of British and Classic Bikes on the 14th June 1992 as entry 603. This was undertaken with the vendors father on the Tiger Cub, VTN 180, also in this auction, after which the vendors brother in law emigrated to America.
Sold with an old style V5 and an original Drivers Manual, an interesting a rare project.