Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1959 Triumph 249cc TigressRegistration no. YWK 217Frame no. 4022Engine no. W4255Latecomers to the scooter market, BSA introduced its first 'proper' scooter in October 1958. Launched under the BSA and Triumph banners as the 'Sunbeam' and 'Tigress' respectively, both could be had with either a 175cc Bantam-based single-cylinder two-stroke engine or a new 249cc twin-cylinder four-stroke unit. Pressed steel bodywork of conventional appearance was wrapped around a duplex loop frame. For the 249cc version, comfortable cruising at 55mph and an average fuel consumption of around 80mpg were reported by contemporary road-testers. Apparently restored, this twin-cylinder Tigress was purchased 'as is' by the Museum in July 2010. Accompanying documentation consists of an old-style V5C, an expired tax disc (1967), and a Vintage Motor Scooter Club dating certificate. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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1961 Zündapp Bella 200Registration no. AFA 886AFrame no. 137709Engine no. 137709After WW2 the mainstay of Zündapp production was two-stroke lightweights, and like just about every other European motorcycle manufacturer the German firm had to have a scooter in the range. Introduced at the Frankfurt Show in 1953 and based on the Italian Parilla, this was the Bella, which would go on to become the most popular two-wheeler Zündapp ever produced. Sold as 'Der Roller für den Motorradfahrer' ('the scooter for the motorcyclist'), the Bella was constantly developed and fitted with increasingly larger engines and remained in production until 1962. Acquired by the vendor in June 2008 and believed to be in original condition, this late example is offered for re-commissioning, or possibly more extensive restoration, and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying paperwork includes technical information; (photocopy) instruction manuals and spare parts lists; SORN notifications; an expired MoT (2008); and old/current V5C documents.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1956 Motobécane 124cc Moby Montagne-Luxe ScooterRegistration no. AOT 134A (see text)Frame no. 47018Engine no. S48483HFounded in 1923, the French Motobécane company had by the 1970s become the world's largest manufacturer of mopeds and bicycles. The firm built lightweight motorcycles before WW2 and into the early 1960s, before changes to France's licensing laws made such machines unpopular there. This change also brought about the demise of Motobécane's scooter range, leaving only the immensely successful mopeds, the first of which had appeared in 1939. Marketed as the 'Montagne-Luxe', the Moby offered here is one of Motobécane's final scooter designs. Last taxed in 2010, the machine currently displays a total of 11,366 miles on the odometer and appears to be in original condition. There are no documents with this Lot, which is offered for re-commissioning/restoration and sold strictly as viewed. The registration 'AOT 134A' is listed in the HPI and DVLA databases; nevertheless, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to this motorcycle's registration status prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
c.1955 Cimatti 160ccRegistration no. not UK registeredFrame no. 1027Engine no. 1027Cimatti was founded in Bologna in 1937 by gold medal-winning Olympic cyclist Marco Cimatti. Not surprisingly, the company manufactured bicycles at first, only turning to powered two-wheelers in 1950. The firm prospered, and its products were widely exported, being sold in the USA through the Gambles department stores. By the mid-1960s the range had expanded to include a motor scooter and a three-wheeled delivery truck in addition to mopeds and lightweights, usually powered by either Moto Morini or Moto Minarelli two-stroke engines. Cimatti survived the 1960s 'Japanese Invasion' but succumbed to the early 1980s recession, closing its doors in 1984. An older restoration by Mr Pirro Loretti, the beautiful Cimatti offered here is a credit to its restorer, all the more so given the poor condition it was in beforehand (see photographs on file). There are no documents with this Lot.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: NN If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, undertaken by Bonhams upon a successful sale, to facilitate the registration of the machine here in the UK.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1952 Lambretta D 125Registration no. 903 XVGFrame no. 05221Engine no. 33830Manufactured by the Italian industrial giant Innocenti, the Lambretta scooter gained widespread acceptance in the 1950s, its cleanliness and convenience in particular appealing to those who regarded the true motorcycle with suspicion. The D (un-enclosed) LD (enclosed) models arrived in 125cc form in 1951 and became available with 150cc engine three years later, in October 1954. The D/LD 125's engine produced 4.8bhp, giving the model a top speed of around 45mph. Production of the Lambretta model D ended at the end of 1956 after over 54,000 had been built; survivors though, are relatively few. The vendor advises us that this model D was restored in Italy by the CEO of a major clothing company. Purchased in France, it has not been ridden while in the vendor's ownership but has been started weekly. Presented in beautiful condition, this rare early Lambretta is offered with sundry bills, a V5C document and a Lambretta Club GB dating letter. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
c.1958 Piaggio Vespa 150 Scooter CombinationRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. to be advisedEngine no. VBA1M 36996Forbidden by the victorious Allies from resuming his aviation business after WW2, Enrico Piaggio instructed his chief designer Corradino d'Ascanio to design a scooter, for which he believed a potential market existed, particularly among women. d'Ascanio's aviation background meant that he was well versed in techniques of stressed-skin construction, and these were deployed in creating the Vespa's monocoque chassis. The name 'Vespa' (wasp) is said to have been inspired by the buzzing sound made by the single-cylinder two-stroke engine. Since its introduction in 1946, millions have been made and countless different versions come and gone, yet the Vespa of today remains recognisably related to the first one made 60 years ago. Classic? Most definitely. This rare Vespa combination has been owned by a well-known car collector for many years. Apparently nicely restored, the machine presents well apart from some pitting and light surface corrosion to the brightwork and would benefit from detailing. Both the saddle and sidecar interior appear to have been re-trimmed, and the odometer reading is 0.2km, which is presumed to be the distance covered since restoration. The engine turns over; however, no attempt has been made to start it. Its mechanical condition being unknown, the machine is offered for re-commissioning and sold strictly as viewed. Close inspection advised. Offered without documents.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1958 Panther 594cc Model 100Registration no. SET 257Frame no. 26336Engine no. 58MS128CPhelon & Moore (P&M) was founded in Cleckheaton, South Yorkshire in 1904. The firm was renowned for its fondness for engines with inclined cylinders, the latter featuring on its new 500cc overhead-valve model of 1923. This was P&M's first 'Panther' and the name would later be extended to the entire range. Post-WW2, Panther added medium-weight 250/350cc models with vertical engines to the range but its largest models retained the inclined engine that had been around since the dawn of time and served as the frame's down-tube. A range of Villiers-powered lightweights and a scooter were added in the late 1950s, these and the old long-stroke singles being the only types on offer after 1961. In 1959 an enlarged (to 645cc) Model 120 joined the 594cc Model 100 and the former would be the sole Panther four-stroke in the range after 1963. This Panther Model 100 comes with a bill dated 6th August 2019 from Second City Customs Ltd of Worcestershire for rebuilding the engine, gearbox, primary drive, and carburettor at a cost of £3,613. Last run in March 2020, the machine is described by the private vendor as in excellent condition and offered with a V5C document. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Offered from the Collection of the Late Peter McManus c.1966 Piaggio Vespa 150 SuperRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. none visibleEngine no. none visibleAlong with the rival Lambretta, the Piaggio-built Vespa mobilised an entire generation of Italians in the immediate post-war years, the hitherto humble scooter going on to become part of British youth culture in the 1960s as favourite transport of the fashion-conscious 'Mods'. With foresight conspicuously lacking in the rest of Britain's motorcycle industry at that time, Douglas obtained manufacturing rights to the Vespa, launching it in the UK in 1951. Since its introduction, countless different versions have come and gone, yet the Vespa of today remains recognisably related to the first one made more than 60 years ago. Believed to be an older restoration, this example displays a total of 1,309 miles on the odometer. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. There are no documents with this Lot, which is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
CHARM BRACELET ETC. A charm bracelet hung with many hinged charms including a Vespa scooter, a swan, two boots etc. Also, one loose hinged charm, a 1935 George V crown in pendant mount with chain & an 1887 Victorian crown. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
A SELECTION OF JEWELLERY, to include a silver charm bracelet, suspending four white metal charms such as an owl, fob, teapot and scooter, fitted with a heart locket hallmarked Birmingham, length 180mm, a silver belcher link charm bracelet suspending five charms such as a gold glass heart, safety pin etc, a green enamel damascene hinged bangle, with an additional safety chain, two pairs of white metal non-pierced earrings and a white metal dragon ring, stamped 925, ring size R
30 x 1980's Lego sets to include 306 Two Lunar Landing Pads, 885 Space Scooter, 886 Space Buggy, 889 Radar Truck, 891 Two Man Scooter, 894 Mobile Ground Tracking System, 897 Mobile Rocket Launcher, 918 Space Transport, 920 Alpha-1 Rocket Base, 924 Space Cruiser, 926 Command Centre, 928 Galaxy Explorer, 6781 SP-Striker, 6783 Sonar Transmitting Cruiser, 6801 Moon Buggy, 6806 Surface Hopper, 6821 Shovel Buggy, 6828 Twin-Winged Spoiler, 6830 Space Patroller, 6841 Mineral Director, 6842 Shuttle Craft, 6848 Interplanetary Shuttle, 6875 Hovercraft, 6876 Alienater, 6886 Galactic Peace Keeper, 6894 Invader, 6895 Spy-Trak I, 6927 All Terrain Vehicle, 6986 Mission Commander and 6987 Message Intercept Base. All appear complete but unchecked
New Ray, Jada, Rastar, Welly - A collection of 16 boxed dievast model vehicles in various scales. Lor includes Welly 1:36 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne Pick Up; Jada #24037 'Fast & Furious' Dom's Chevy Impala; New Ray 1:12 Honda Scooter Joker 90 and similar. Models appear to be in Mint condition in boxes ranging from a couple Fair Plus - mostly Very Good - Excellent with some wear and imperfections.
A 2000 Vespa ET4 scooterPurchased new by Sir Stirling Moss He used the scooter as a run around vehicle in central London and at race meetings as his paddock transportDescribed by the vendor as in good running orderMileage 1869Bearing decals of BARC and F1 Legends Association With V5 registration document showing Sir Stirling Moss as the registered keeperMotorcycle location: SurreyAll lots in this sale are sold as is and bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to biddingPlease read our terms and conditions
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