Description
1977 Fantic Deputy 50cc – One Owner From New – 586 Miles – Purchased 18 February 1977
This is a particularly special Fantic Deputy with an extraordinary family history.
Purchased brand new by my father on 18 February 1977 for £159, following months of me nagging him to buy it!
I can still remember him taking the cash out of his wallet and paying for it in Richards Racing in Skewen Swansea.
I was nine years old at the time and rode it as a youngster. I'm now 59, and remarkably the bike has remained in our family throughout its life.
It has covered just 586 miles from new and my father remains the sole registered keeper on the original V5.
It comes with an exceptional collection of original paperwork and accessories:
Original purchase receipt dated 18/ 02/ 1977 showing the £159 purchase price.
Original V5 registration document.(dads name)
Current V5.(dads name)
Original owner's handbook.
Original toolkit.
Engine: Minarelli V1/ GB, 50cc.
This isn't simply an old moped. It's a genuine piece of family history, with nearly 50 years of continuous ownership and an unusually complete documentary history.
Absolutely original, tyres, chain , brakes everything
6 years ago dad sadly died so i polished it all up taking a week (first pic)then stupidly mounted it on brackets on my garage wall.
The elements have certainly ruined all that polishing
Before mounting it i fitted new petrol pipes, started it up and rode it down my cul de sac bringing back lots of memories.
Drained the tank and carb then mounted it.
So brackets included in the sale.
I'm moving house soon and have a much smaller garage so reluctantly my childhood dream has to go.
Viewing welcome.
Offers contemplated insults ignored.
I remember my dad being very strict, i used to nag him to go over the field on the bike, 9 times out of 10 dad would say "no it's been raining" or "no there's mud over the field"
He'd only ever let my ride it on dry ground in the summer.
Talk about giving a kid a toy with no batteries !!
