Lot 409 - c.1966 BSA 172cc Bantam For Sale by Auction

This motorcycle is Lot 409 - 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 409

c. 1966 BSA 172cc Bantam
Registration no. GJO 691D
Frame no. D7 49727
Engine no. D10 6626
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 introduction of the 172cc D10 model in 1966 marked a number of important developments, 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.

Acquired by the private vendor in September 2023, this machine appears to consist of a circa 1965 D7 Bantam frame and a circa 1967 D10 Bantam engine. The HPI report lists the machine as 'previously registered overseas' and its first date of registration in the UK as 1st April 1978. The vendor describes the machine as cosmetically average; however, he advises us that the machine does not run (the engine turns over), hence it is sold strictly as viewed. The bantam is offered with V5C, stating '6 former keepers', and describes the machine as having been 'Rebuilt – assembled from parts, some or all of which were not new'. The odometer reading is 2, 718 miles, presumably since the rebuild.

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.