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- The Iconic Sale at MCN London Motorcycle Show 2025
- 1980 Honda Dax ST70 Ex-Team Lotus 72cc
1980 Honda Dax ST70 Ex-Team Lotus 72cc
Lot Number: 198
1980 Honda Dax ST70 Ex-Team Lotus 72cc
Ex-Team Lotus JPS-liveried Honda ST70 Monkey Bike, supplied with a certificate from team Lotus stating that the bike was used as pit transport for Elio de Angelis, Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Johnny Dumfries and Ayrton Senna.
- GUIDE PRICE: £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 Sunday 16th February, 2025 at 11.15am GMT at Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
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REG NUMBER
EK83
SUMMARY
Ex-Team Lotus JPS-liveried Honda ST70 Monkey Bike, supplied with a certificate from team Lotus stating that the bike was used as pit transport for Elio de Angelis, Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Johnny Dumfries and Ayrton Senna.
DESCRIPTION
- Produced from 1969 to 1981, the Honda ST70 minibike was one of the DAX series of minibikes
- The Honda Dax ST70 featured a pressed steel T-bone frame and a 72cc 5.5bhp four-stroke engine
- This bike was used as pit transport by the Lotus Formula 1 team and was first painted in the Essex Wire colours of the then team sponsor, before being painted in the JPS livery it wears now. Some of the Essex colours can still be found under the seat
- The bike is supplied with a certificate from team Lotus stating that the bike was used as pit transport for Elio de Angelis, Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Johnny Dumfries and Ayrton Senna
- Imported by Team Lotus from Monte Carlo in May 1980, the bike still wears its Monte Carlo registration plate
- Confirmed in running condition and has covered only 1,115 miles
- A very collectible part of motorsport history
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 198
- Make
- HONDA
- Model
- DAX ST70 MONKEY BIKE
- Registration Number
- EK83
- Frame Number
- MST70-61188727
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Michael McDowell
- Motorcycle Specialist
- 07717 897525
- michael@iconicauctioneers.com
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