Description
This motorcycle is Lot 408 - To be auctioned by Bonhams at The Spring Stafford Sale (The International Classic MotorCycle Show) on 26th & 27th April, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Auction Timings:
Lots 101 - 147 are to be sold from 14:00 on Saturday 26th April 2025.
Lots 201 - 410 are to be sold from 11:00 on Sunday 27th April 2025.
Public Viewing:
Available 26th & 27th April 2025 from 09:00 until 17:00, at The Stafford County Showground (The International Classic MotorCycle Show).
Lot 408
1968 BSA 175cc Bantam Bushman Replica
Registration no. RKC 76G
Frame no. D14 9854
Engine no. 9854
Developed from the pre-war DKW RT125 and announced in 1948, the Bantam became a top seller for BSA, in excess of 500, 000 leaving the Birmingham factory before production ceased in 1971. The Bushman first joined the Bantam line-up in 1966, coincidentally with the launch of the four-speed D10. A model aimed at the increasingly-important trail bike market sector, the stylish Bushman featured increased ground clearance, a high-level exhaust system, 19"-diameter wheels, trail tyres, a crankcase shield, and lowered gearing. Introduced for 1968, the D14 version boasted a more powerful (12. 6bhp) engine, up from the D10's 10bhp. The Bantam's final incarnation - the D175 with much-revised engine - appeared in 1969 and the Bushman continued in this new form until dropped in 1970, although production of the standard roadster model continued with only minor changes until March 1971.
This D14 replica of the short-lived Bushman - one of the rarer and most desirable Bantam variants was purchased by the vendor and used occasionally before being dry stored. Recommissioning will be required before the machine returns to the road and thus it is sold strictly as viewed. No previous history is known. Offered with a V5C document.
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. Visit the Bonhams Motorcycles website for all pertinent auction information.
