1958 BMW R-Series

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Up for sale is a restored 1958 BMW R69 with the correct optional swing pillion seat. This seat will fit on all the 1955 to 69 models but was only correct on the R68 and R69. The R69 is much more rare than the R69S with only 2819 of the R69 made from 1955 to 1960 and 11,417 of the R69s made from 1961 to 1969. The R69 also had the advance lever along with the R68. This is a professional restoration done at Bancroft Vintage Motor Works. There are just a few miles on this to check out the functioning of everything which is just fine and will need all the fluids changed in 500 miles. This is a frame up restoration with the motor, transmission, and rear drive totally gone through. The top end has the R69S pistons in it which brings the horsepower up to 42. The R69 and the R69S had the same heads, valves, and camshaft, the difference was in the compression ratio from 8:1 to 9.5:1. It also has the correct carbs. 1/26/9 and 1/26/10. BMW used the rounded air filter housing begining in 1957 and used the flat license plate with the small tail light until the mid to end of 1958. This BMW was manufactured Jan. 31st 1958 and delivered to the BMW importer Butler & Smith on that same day, info. from the BMW archives. This has matching frame, motor, and ID tag numbers, but the tag is new. The original tag was missing when I purchased it but the frame and motor numbers match and were not messed with. It has the correct low lip weimann alloy rims with stainless spokes installed. It has stainless fastners and all other misc. brake arms, ect. were cadnium plated. Exhaust system is new along with the handlebars and the cables. This just needs to be ridden. I can assist with the shipping if required but all arraingments must be made by the buyer. A deposit of $1000.00 is required via paypal within 24hrs after auction ends with the balance due within 7 days, either cash or certified check. Thanks!