1969 Honda CB750 Sandcast
From the Keith Mason collection

Registration No: VVK 228G
Frame No: CB750 1004844
MOT: Exempt

• 1969 'Sandcast' Honda CB750
• Correct early production features
• UK registered with a current V5C

A lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, Keith Mason started working in his local bike shop at the age of 15 before eventually branching out on his own a few years later. From humble beginnings selling secondhand bikes from a small shop, Keith built up the Moto GB empire to become one of the biggest motorcycle retailers and importers in the UK. The group has now grown to include 15 retail shops and is responsible for importing 9 different brands, also supplying many independent dealers, including QJ Motor, Voge, Lambretta, FB Mondial, Morbidelli, SYM and Hero. Keith sadly passed away in 2023, but in recent years he had put together a fantastic collection of his favourite classic bikes, ranging from a humble Honda Express to a beautiful Egli Vincent, documenting his lifetime in the trade. We are pleased to offer all 31 bikes from this collection in our March sale.

A truly exclusive opportunity to acquire a genuine CB750 'Sandcast'. The Honda Motor Company was founded by Soichiro Honda in 1937, initially producing piston rings for Toyota. They made their first motorcycle in 1949 and within 10 years had become the biggest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. They have gone on to produce over 400 million two-wheelers as well as millions of other power products. The legendary CB750/4 was launched in 1969 to great acclaim and laid down the blueprint for the modern day superbike, with the most collectable examples being the first 7414 off the production lines that had distinctive 'Sandcast' crankcases, amongst many other unique features. The bike made its United States debut in January 1969 and reached the UK in April 1969. Honda planned on selling only 1,500 CB750s a year, so to keep production costs low, they used a gravity casting technique for the crankcases as opposed to the more costly 'Die Cast' method. However, demand for the CB750 skyrocketed, and Honda soon needed to increase production to 1,500 a month! The first 7414 left the factory with the mythical 'Sandcast' cases and have since become some of the most collectable bikes from the era. This beautiful example was imported from California, and has been registered in the UK with an age related 1969 'G' number plate. All the chrome is original Honda, including a set of un-stamped HM300 pipes, it has the original wrinkle fuel tank, double cut front mudguard, DID wheel rims, short chain guard, original stubby brake lines and sandcast gearboxes on the clocks, all identifying features on the early models. This historically important machine is being sold as a collector’s item, part of Keith's private collection of Vintage and Classic machines. Dry stored for a while, it was last started up at the end of 2024, so it will need recommissioning before use and will be supplied with a current V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415871189