1967 Honda P50, 49 cc. Registration number OVK 761F (not reg...

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£160

1967 Honda P50, 49 cc. Registration number OVK 761F (not registered with DVLA). Frame number 176.914. Engine number 175.472
The Honda P50 was introduced in June 1966. It was the last motor-wheel moped design by Honda (and probably by any other large manufacturer). It features a step-through frame made from steel pressings, leading-link front suspension, plastic mudguards and chainguard. The fuel tank is located above the rear fender, and the key distinguishing feature of the design is the engine being located at the extreme lower left rear of the frame, with all of the driveline components housed within the large hub of the rear wheel, similar to the Cyclemaster of the 1950's.
The engine is also 4-stroke - unusual when almost all pedal-equipped mopeds used simpler 2-strokes. Soichiro Honda disliked the sharp noise of 2-strokes, and the 4-stroke does not require oil to be mixed with the gasoline at every fill-up.
This rare and complete example was registered on the 10th November 1967 to John Hume of Westerhope, Newcastle on Tyne and then sold to George Pendlenton of Newcastle on the 11th October 1968 before being given to our vendor by her late husband, little used it was recently rediscovered when the garage was tidied up under a sheet.
Sold with the VE60.