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1980 Honda CB750 Seeley Special up for auction.

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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
One owner, be interesting to see what is sells for, assuming it makes reserve, 4 current bidders.


https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1980-honda-cb750-ss-seeley-special-45oNzg?bsft_aaid=a5ce63ed-6419-48b8-adb6-8692f74daf04&bsft_bk=block1&bsft_clkid=91b5455b-bd79-4571-99eb-a5f5964d9526&bsft_eid=c626c1c3-7a2f-eb5e-c898-7ce9ab71b433&bsft_ek=2025-04-03T07%3A00%3A00Z&bsft_lx=9&bsft_mid=5fedb6b8-8e5c-458f-9fb4-ce0ac86b5963&bsft_mime_type=html&bsft_pid=9016a014-1396-472c-8c9c-e338e0e3a62d&bsft_pp=1&bsft_tv=66&bsft_txnid=4c7dafd5-df4c-4fb1-9b15-d025687823b1&bsft_uid=90a00ed2-99f0-4b9d-a501-f50a8b66c44a&utm_campaign=targeted-uk-new-design-automated-email-0-90-daily-02-10-24&utm_content=targeted-uk-new-design-automated-email-0-30-daily-22-07-24&utm_medium=email&utm_source=blueshift

K2-K6:
Thats an odd one is that Ted.

That's because, as far as I can see from photos, it's not a Serley frame but std Honda F2 750 of that era. A Honda in a frock in other words.

I'm prepared to be wrong on this .... buuuut, Mr Seeley I don't recall manufacturing all the original Honda type frame junction and specifically the "gussets" used, which are presented on this bike.

As I understood it, he was commissioned to sell off final run of that 750 which was slow moving in UK market against newer design and stock.

I've got one here (not mine) original and bought from that dealer too !  Still in original ownership, to which I'm comparing.  That one on a V plate.

They got the history of running Brabham (for Mr Eccleston) right, think it was way past tube frames at that point though, with more sheet monocoque arrangement.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Highest bid £4k reserve not met.

K2-K6:
Its no surprise as the owner description seems unaware that it's not a Seeley framed bike. Very strange.

Laverda Dave:

--- Quote from: K2-K6 on April 03, 2025, 08:48:39 PM ---Its no surprise as the owner description seems unaware that it's not a Seeley framed bike. Very strange.

--- End quote ---

My thoughts exactly Nigel. A real Seeley 750 was made using his own frame and to my knowledge pre-dated the PRR and the later Seeley modified CB750F2 following the Honda fall out with Phil Read. I think the Seeley frame was also nickel plated and had a small cockpit fairing and not the full fairing as fitted to the bike advertised.

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