1968 BSA Bantam D14/4 175cc. Registration number SWD 572G. F...

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£1,500

1968 BSA Bantam D14/4 175cc. Registration number SWD 572G. Frame number PC12211D14B. Engine number PC12211 D14B.

The introduction of the 172cc D10 model in 1966 marked a number of important technical developments for the ever-popular Bantam, the most important of which were a change to coil ignition, replacing the old flywheel generator, and the adoption of a four-speed gearbox, while a raised compression ratio and bigger carburettor increased maximum power to 10bhp and the top speed to 62mph. Introduced for 1968, the successor D14 Bantam boasted a more powerful engine producing 12.6bhp. All three models – Supreme, Sports and Bushman – used the four-speed gearbox first seen on the preceding D10 while the latter pair boasted new, heavy-duty front forks.

SWD was first registered on the 9th December 1968 and by 1988 was with Derek Jobling of Brough. Tax discs go back to 1997 and MOT history starts in 2008 at 18,381 miles, over the years this rises to todays 24,268 miles. Our vendor states that SWD has benefited from a full restoration after being purchased in a very poor state of repair in 1997.

The bike has many stainless steel imperial fastners and 12 volt electrics with a Triumph type encapsulated stator. A centre plug cylinder head is fitted and the crank has been repaired with a Suzuki piston fitted. There are numerous new parts including the silencer, front rim, stainless spokes, clutch basket, Yuasa battery and rear units. Wiring for indicators is present but not connected to the indicator units, but these accompany the machine along with a rack. This machine could be soon recommissioned for road use with a safety check.

Sold with V5C, V5, previous MOT’s and tax discs.