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ST-70 Formula 1 Paddock Motorbike

ST70

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To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Nigel Mansell's Legacy Collection event, 4 - 10/11 OCTOBER 2023. rnOffered Without Reserve | ?5,000 - ?10,000 GBP rnrnPlease note this item cannot be collected in person and must be shipped by our logistics partners, Pack & Send and CARS. rnrn3kgrn380 ? 260 ? 280 mm rnrnIn Nigel Mansell's era of racing, it was not unusual to see a driver carry their own bags. Nor was it unheard of for a driver to make their own way between backstage areas of a track during race weekends. Upon signing for Scuderia Ferrari in 1989, the Italian team offered an olive branch to its new star driver-a paddock bike to take the strain out of Mansell's busy pre-race routine. rnrnThe ST-70 offered here is believed to have been produced in 1987, the final year Williams sported Honda sponsorship. Registered in 1988, Nigel Mansell used this ST-70 from 1988 until 1994. Distinguished from Honda's other minibikes, the ST-series had a pressed steel T-bone frame, bench-style saddle seat, small chunky tyres and folding handlebars. While the ST-50 was powered by a 49 cc single cylinder four-stroke engine, the ST-70 boasted the slightly more powerful 72 cc motor. The gearbox could be a three-speed semi-automatic, or four-speed manual-this example is equipped with the latter option. rnrnFollowing the British driver around the world on the Formula 1 calendar for many years, Mansell gained great use out of the fun-sized Honda, even when later driving for Scuderia Ferrari, before returning to Canon Williams Renault. Period photographs depict Mansell sharing a ride with fellow Ferrari co-driver Alain Prost. After Mansell hung up his racing gloves, the bike went back to Jersey. Here it was still in use but taken off the road in 1994. Mansell's son, Greg, discovered the bike in a shed and decided to have it sympathetically recommissioned as a present to Nigel. rnrnToday this ST-70 presents wonderfully and is an excellent piece of Formula 1 racing history. The odometer reads just 1,582 kilometres at the time of cataloguing.rnrnPlease note this lot has entered the UK on a temporary import bond, which must be cancelled either by exporting the lot outside of the UK on an approved Bill of Lading with supporting customs documentation or by paying the applicable VAT and import duties to have the lot remain in the UK. rnrnTo view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM Sotheby's website.

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ST90

This vehicle is being sold at the From the John Parham Estate Collection as Lot No. S10. 89cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine- 3-speed semi-automatic transmission- Orange with a Blue and Yellow logo- Polished fenders front and rear- Foldable handlebars- Round tail light tool box

Orange

XL70

This vehicle is being sold at the From the John Parham Estate Collection as Lot No. S18. 72cc/5 HP air-cooled OHC single-cylinder engine- 4-speed manual gearbox- Orange tank with Black striping and matching fenders- Polished rear package rack with Black container- Headlight and tail light with front and rear indicators- 165 lb weight

This vehicle is being sold at the Dallas 2023 as Lot No. S5. Custom Pink body- Knobby tires- 100cc air-cooled single-cylinder 4 stroke engine- Front number plate

CR450

This vehicle is being sold at the Monterey 2023 as Lot No. F112. Purpose-built in conformance with the strict technical requirements for the Daytona 200 of 1967- One of only two that remain in existence today, the other is in the Honda Collection Hall in Motegi, Japan- Brought to the USA under the management of then Honda America employee Bob Hansen- Team Hansen assembled the race team including racers Jim Odom, Swede Savage and Larry Schaffer- This Honda 450 Daytona racer frame was raced by Jim Odom at the 1967 Daytona 200- Odom was awarded a trophy for the fastest lap ever recorded by a motorcycle (134 MPH) by Daytona race officials on March 18, 1967- Copy of Aaron Frank's book "Honda" that documents this accolade will be included in the sale- Documentation of ownership included- Handwritten notes from Bob Hansen as well as typed notes and records from the Daytona 67 testing are included- Several books that feature this Honda included

White

This vehicle is being sold at the Dallas 2023 as Lot No. S1. 49cc engine- Fold-up handlebars- Red frame- Black seat

This vehicle is being sold at the Dallas 2023 as Lot No. S3. Rare early Z50 model- 49cc air-cooled single-cylinder 4 stroke engine- Black seat- Sold on a Bill of Sale

Yellow

This vehicle is being sold at the Dallas 2023 as Lot No. S2. 49cc air-cooled single-cylinder 4 stroke engine- Factory BMX handlebars- White number plates- Sold on a Bill of Sale

Benly

This vehicle is being sold at the From the John Parham Estate Collection as Lot No. S101. 125cc air-cooled 4-stroke OHV single-cylinder engine- Unique rotary 3-speed manual gearbox- Black tank with Silver side panels and Black emblems- Black fenders and pressed steel frame- Black rear fender luggage rack- Enclosed chain drive- 270 lb weight- 53 inch wheelbase

Silver

This vehicle is being sold at the From the John Parham Estate Collection as Lot No. S104. Last year model of a 3 year production run- Smallest capacity 4-cylinder motorcycle to enter into full-scale production- 347cc/34 HP SOHC inline 4-cylinder engine- 5-speed manual gearbox- Black tank with Gold striping and White emblems- Electric and kick start- Polished 4 into 1 exhaust

Black

This vehicle is being sold at the From the John Parham Estate Collection as Lot No. S105. 305cc parallel-twin engine- 4-speed manual gearbox- Red tank with alloy side panels, Black emblems and knee pads- Silver fenders and side panels- Combination Fuji gauge with speedometer, tachometer and vertical reading odometer- Matching Red steel tubular frame

CB900

This vehicle is being sold at the From the John Parham Estate Collection as Lot No. F109. 902cc air-cooled DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine- Four 32mm Keihin carburetors- 5-speed manual gearbox- Red tank with pinstriping and matching side panels- Air-assisted front forks- Dual air-assisted rear shocks- Shaft-drive- 611 lb weight

CB50

This vehicle is being sold at the From the John Parham Estate Collection as Lot No. S42. 498cc/48 HP inline 4-cylinder engine- Four Keihin carburetors- Electric and kick start- 5-Speed manual transmission- CR replica tank in Red with White striping- Matching "dolphin fairing" features Black no. 2 placards- Polished replica Boranni spoke wheels- 4 hand formed Black megaphone exhaust pipes

This vehicle is being sold at the From the John Parham Estate Collection as Lot No. S38. 348cc OHC single-cylinder engine- 5-speed manual gearbox- Two tone Black over Orange tank and side panels with sweeping White pinstripe line- White fenders front and rear- Headlight and tail light with indicators front and rear

Dream

This vehicle is being sold at the From the John Parham Estate Collection as Lot No. F45. 246cc/13 HP air-cooled OHC single-cylinder engine- M22 Keihin slide type carburetor- 4-speed rotary gearbox- Black tank with alloy sides featuring Honda emblems- Matching Black frame, suspension and full fenders- Enclosed chain final drive- 385 lb weight

This vehicle is being sold at the From the John Parham Estate Collection as Lot No. F1. 305cc/20 HP air-cooled OHC parallel twin engine- 22mm Keihin Carburetor- Chain driven- 4-speed manual gearbox- Red tank with alloy side panels- Red frame, fenders and suspension- 356 lb weight

This vehicle is being sold at the From the John Parham Estate Collection as Lot No. F44. Honda's modern interpretation of the notable 1960s CR110 model- 49cc/7 HP air-cooled DOHC single-cylinder engine- 20mm Keihin carburetor- 6-speed manual gearbox- Silver tank with Black accents and striping with matching front fender- Bump start- 157 lb weight- 47 inch wheelbase- Sold on a Bill of Sale

SL125

This vehicle is being sold at the From the John Parham Estate Collection as Lot No. F42. 125cc single-cylinder engine- 5-speed manual gearbox- Silver and Gray tank with Red stripes and Black logo- Matching Silver fenders- Headlight and tail light- Handlebar mounted pouch and mirror

CT70

This vehicle is being sold at the From the John Parham Estate Collection as Lot No. F5. 72cc single-cylinder engine- Candy Sapphire Blue paint with a Black stripe and Honda Trail 70 graphics- Black pleated seat- Chrome front and rear fenders

Blue

CB350

This vehicle is being sold at the Monterey 2023 as Lot No. T194. Highly original unrestored condition- Last inspected, serviced, and ridden at Iconic Motorbikes in Los Angeles in June 2023- The 2-year only Flying Dragon sets are purported to be the only standalone factory custom motorcycle paint sets produced by Honda- Honda Yellow Flying Dragon factory custom paint set

This vehicle is being sold at the Monterey 2023 as Lot No. T198. Restoration completed by Vintage Honda Specialists in Orange County, California- CB sets were only sold in the Japanese Domestic Market,- The 2-year only Flying Dragon sets are purported to be the only standalone factory custom motorcycle paint sets produced by Honda

1970 Honda Z50 Motorcycle. 49cc Engine. 3 Speed Automatic. Complete Engine Rebuild. All correct Hardware. Bridgestone Tires. NOS Honda Fenders. Concours Restoration. Out of Private Collection. Runs  Rides Perfect. Sold on Bill of Sale. NO RESERVE! 

Gold Wing

1981 Honda Goldwing GL 1100 Motorcycle. Excellent condition. Low miles. Owners manual. Comes with Saddle Bags. Own a piece of Motorcycle history!!! 

NSX-R

Recently sourced from Japan, The Cultivated Collector's 1996 Honda NSX-R is a prime example of the breed. Chassis 0458 presents impeccably today, showing just over 18k KM from new and presenting in highly original condition even down to protective plastic covering the door sills. Accompanying the sale of 0458 will be Japanese service records from new, manual, all books and keys. With significant recent servicing, 0458 is at the top of its game - eagerly awaiting to devour open stretches of highway or winding country back roads. 

In the mid-eighties Honda engineers were experimenting with various engine and chassis layouts in an effort to explore viability for future products. One such experiment saw the Honda engineers take a Honda City, cut it in half, and install the engine behind the driver's seat. Much to the delight of the engineers, after an extensive number of thrilling laps around the parking lot, this unsuspecting test mule led to inspiring the Honda board to decide that they would create a pure sports car, and thus the beginning of the NSX was born. 

Honda would consort with automotive design legends Pininfarina to create a concept car called the Honda Pininfarina Experimental, referred to as HP-X, showcasing Honda’s foray into the mid-engine sports car world. Management at Honda provided lofty goals for the engineering team, simply requesting that this new sports car would need to be as fast as anything from their German and Italian competitors, while offering Honda reliability and a highly competitive price. With this direction, work began on evolving the HP-X concept car into a working prototype that would be referred to as NS-X, standing for “New Sportscar Experimental”, with an intention to showcase numerous automotive technologies that Honda derived from its wealth of knowledge in the Formula 1 world. 

The backbone of success for the NSX would lie in its all-aluminum semi-monocoque, a first for a production car, incorporating a revolutionary extruded aluminum alloy frame and suspension components saving a significant 441lbs over traditional steel construction. Nestled in the middle of the car, just behind the driver and passenger seats, would be the heart of the NSX - Honda’s brand new C30A engine, a 3.0 liter V6 debuting their brand-new proprietary VTEC variable valve timing system. The chassis and powertrain isn’t where the motorsport connection stopped. 

Honda further leaned on their robust motorsports division to aid in developing the NSX into a truly capable track weapon, leveraging the successful hands of 3x Formula 1 World Drivers Champion Ayrton Senna and highly respected Formula 1 driver Satoru Nakajima, with both working tirelessly to fine tune chassis stiffness and suspension characteristics through seemingly endless test sessions at the Suzuka Circuit and the Nurburgring. The end product of this painstakingly thorough test and tuning regime was a chassis stiffness increase of over 50%, while retaining a near minimal impact to overall weight and the cars handling capabilities. 

Released to the public in 1991, the NSX was an immediate sensation with enthusiasts and journalists alike. Car & Driver, after extensive testing, noted “the low, forward, cockpit is exhilarating… like riding in the head of an arrow” and of the car’s responsiveness stated, “it's so precise in its responses, as if it were hard-wired into my cerebellum." Despite the NSX being well received, Honda engineers had to make compromises to meet a healthy balance between daily driveability and raw performance. It was decided that for those customers seeking a truly no-bars-hold racing experience, Honda unleashed to the world in late 1992 the revered NSX Type-R.

Honda engineers began the NSX Type-R development by putting the already svelte NSX on an extremely aggressive diet to aid in weight savings. Sound deadening, the audio system, spare tire, air conditioning system and traction control, along with some of the electrical equipment, were completely removed, while the heavy leather electric seats were replaced with fixed back carbon-kevlar racing seats from Recaro designed specifically for Honda. To reduce unsprung weight, Honda chose to replace the standard forged alloy wheels with lightweight forged aluminum wheels from Enkei. This extreme approach to weight savings saw the NSX Type-R weighing in at an astonishing 265lbs lighter than its standard NSX sibling, for a total weight of 2,710lbs.

Changes didn’t merely stop with weight, however. Honda’s suspension engineers focused on fine tuning the suspension setup to prevent sudden oversteer during high speed cornering, which was extremely rare during normal driving conditions but was more prevalent on track. To remedy this, engineers added one aluminum bracket under the front battery tray, and added one bracket in front of the front radiator to increase chassis rigidity. The entire suspension system was discarded and replaced with a more track oriented unit, featuring a stiffer front sway bar, suspension bushings, coil springs and dampers. Additional changes to the car would see the final drive ratio revised to aid in quicker gear changes, and installation of a higher locking limited slip differential. Meanwhile, the C30A engine would receive additional motorsport love with a blueprinted and balanced crankshaft assembly, utilizing techniques carried over from Honda’s racing car engine build process. 

The reengineering of the NSX into the NSX Type-R resulted in a highly capable track oriented weapon that would be able to keep up with the best of the best from traditional super car marques of the day - all while being financially accessible, and carrying Honda’s legendary reliability characteristics, making for an incredibly alluring package. From 1992 through 1995, Honda would only produce 483 NSX Type-R variants, all of which were sold exclusively to the Japanese domestic market, making the NSX Type-R one of the most sought after and desirable Honda’s to date.

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