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- The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025
- 1959 BMW R50 499cc
1959 BMW R50 499cc
1959 BMW R50 499cc
An original example of BMW's super reliable shaft driven R50, matching numbers and in running order.
- ESTIMATE: £6,000 - £8,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Friday 7th November, 2025 at 11.00am GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
140 UYS
SUMMARY
An original example of BMW's super reliable shaft driven R50, matching numbers and in running order.
DESCRIPTION
- First introduced in 1955 as a tourer it cemented BMW's post war reputation as a builder of fast reliable tourers and continued in production until 1969
- This bike was originally exported to Sweden and then found its way to Hungary, where it lived for many years before arriving into the UK in 2016
- This matching numbers example has been owned by the vendor for some 8 years since it forst arrived in the UK and has been the only owner
- This first generation R50, is described as running and riding very well and has formed part of the vendors collection of bikes
- UK-registered on a correct dateless registration and is classed as historic
- Current V5C present, along with a large folder of paperwork, from Sweden and Hungary and some UK receipts
SPECIFICATION
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- R50
- Registration Number
- 140 UYS
- Frame Number
- 559583
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- 559583
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Dan Towers
- Motorcycle Consultant
- 07973 859602
- dan@iconicauctioneers.com
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Please note all motorcycles must be out of the venue by 2pm on Monday 10th November due to venue restrictions. We will contact buyers after the sale to arrange either collection or transport with Moving Motorcycles.
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