1973 Honda SS50, 49cc. Registration number UXF 95M (not reco...

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£2,450

1973 Honda SS50, 49cc. Registration number UXF 95M (not recorded with DVLA, see text). Frame number SS50Z 216993. Engine number TBC.
The first sports derivative of Honda's classic C100 Super Cub 'step-thru', the C110 Sports Cub, appeared in October 1960. This was a proper small motorcycle, with spine frame and a more powerful version of the C100 motor. Larger-capacity models soon followed and in 1964 an overhead-camshaft version of the engine was introduced on the CS90 sports, with 50cc and 65cc derivatives arriving in 1965. An even more sporting tiddler - the SS50 - arrived for 1967 equipped with a more powerful version of the OHC engine producing 6.0bhp at 11,000rpm and coupled to a five-speed gearbox. During the mid-1970s the model was offered on the UK market in 'Sixteener Special' guise equipped with four-speed gearbox and pedals, thereby qualifying as a moped, and continued in production to the end of 1977.
UFX was purchased in 1973 at the height of the fuel crisis as a cheap way to get to work, when fuel prices came down is was laid up in August 1975 with 2,522 miles on the clock. It remained in his home, always with the intention of getting in on the road. Several years ago his son bought him a replacement tank as the original had rotted through and when he passed on it became his sons. He was not interested in it so passed it on to our vendor.
In running order, although the fuel tap leaks, this is a very original machine (apart from the tank) that now awaits its next custodian.
There is no paperwork with this lot apart from the old tax disc.