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National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 8th July from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 9th July from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1987 Honda C90 Cub
No Reserve
Registration No: E469 TYC
Frame No: HAthe details below
MOT: None
Offered for sale from a large private collection
The world's best-selling vehicle with over 100 million produced
An ideal light recommissioning project
The Honda Motor Company was founded by Soichiro Honda in 1937, initially producing piston rings for Toyota. They made their first motorcycle in 1949 and within 10 years had become the biggest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. They have gone on to produce over 400 million two-wheelers, as well as millions of other powered products. The Honda Cub was released in 1958 and has become the best-selling motorised vehicle ever produced, with over 100 million sales in every corner of the world. The Cub was sold in 50cc, 70cc and 90cc engine sizes and could stake a claim for being the most important and influential motorised vehicle ever designed. To put things into context, the Cub range has sold more individual units than the top three selling cars of all time combined.
This 1987 Cub has been part of a large collection of motorcycles for several years, being dry-stored and exhibited as a display piece. As it was last used in 2022, it will need the usual checks before it goes back on the road. With a strong enthusiast following these days, this tidy example — complete with an appropriate period courier box — would make a lovely recommissioning project, with some scope for cosmetic detailing. The current V5C is included.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
