Description
This motorcycle is Lot 410 - 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 410
1969 BSA 'D14' Bantam
Registration no. Unregistered
Frame no. BD10269 137 (see text)
Engine no. D14B 8845 (see text)
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.
The private vendor advises us that he has owned this BSA Bantam D14 for three years, having purchased it from an auction in June 2023 for £1, 664, the previous owner having acquired the machine in 2012. The vendor advises the Bantam has been fitted with Electrex World electronic ignition and a new Amal Mk1 Carburettor (in September 2023). The engine turns over easily but the machine does not run, hence it is sold strictly as viewed. The odometer reading is 27, 441 miles. Offered with a V5C Registration Certificate and the 2023 purchase receipt.
It should be noted the V5C records the engine number as '12396', indicating that the engine has been changed for the current D14 172cc unit, and that the frame number appears to have been struck through and does not match the V5C for the displayed vehicle registration number. As a result, the machine is offered unregistered and without documents, and prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the origins and correctness of the machine's component parts prior to bidding.
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.
