LOT 240
c.1966 Honda 50cc CZ100 'Monkey Bike' Registration no. PVX 76D Frame no. 500912 Engine no. C100E-64466
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Lot 240
c.1966 Honda 50cc CZ100 'Monkey Bike'Registration no. PVX 76D Frame no. 500912 Engine no. C100E-64466
The December Sale Collector's Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia|7 December 2016, 14:00 GMT|London, Olympia
c.1966 Honda 50cc CZ100 'Monkey Bike'
Registration no. PVX 76D
Frame no. 500912
Engine no. C100E-64466
Registration no. PVX 76D
Frame no. 500912
Engine no. C100E-64466
With the launch of the CZ100 in 1960, Honda created the class of machine known as 'Monkey Bikes', so called because of their diminutive stature. The power unit was the C100 step-thru's reliable overhead-valve four-stroke single that incorporated a three-speed gearbox with automatic clutch. An ultra-short wheelbase, small wheels and vestigial fuel tank were all features of a machine which, in the case of the folding handlebar version, could fit into the boot of a car. Immensely popular as paddock transport the world over they are currently much in vogue, with a flourishing owners club in the UK.
First registered in the UK in 1983, the example offered here represents the 'Monkey' in one of its earliest and purest forms, with rigid 'suspension' at both ends. The machine was purchased by the lady vendor's late husband in May 2012 and kept in Switzerland. It currently displays a total of 9,347 miles on the odometer, a surprisingly high figure for a machine that most motorcyclists would regard as a toy. Believed restored, though to what extent is not known, the Monkey appears in generally very good cosmetic condition but will require re-commissioning before it returns to the road. Offered with a V5C document.
First registered in the UK in 1983, the example offered here represents the 'Monkey' in one of its earliest and purest forms, with rigid 'suspension' at both ends. The machine was purchased by the lady vendor's late husband in May 2012 and kept in Switzerland. It currently displays a total of 9,347 miles on the odometer, a surprisingly high figure for a machine that most motorcyclists would regard as a toy. Believed restored, though to what extent is not known, the Monkey appears in generally very good cosmetic condition but will require re-commissioning before it returns to the road. Offered with a V5C document.
Footnotes
The frame number is S00912.
Saleroom notices
The frame number is S00912.
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