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LOT 372

1957 Gilera 175cc Racing Motorcycle Registration no. not registered Frame no. to be advised Engine no. 171.046

Sold for £5,405 inc. premium
Lot 372

1957 Gilera 175cc Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. not registered Frame no. to be advised Engine no. 171.046

1957 Gilera 175cc Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. to be advised
Engine no. 171.046

Throughout the early 1950s, it was Gilera's racers that grabbed the headlines, taking six individual World Championships and five manufacturers' titles. Although racing generated valuable publicity, it was sales of road bikes that paid the bills. The majority of machines sold were lightweights based on the overhead-valve 125 single that had first appeared in prototype form in 1948. Developed and enlarged first to 150cc and then 175cc, these simple OHV singles were top sellers throughout the 1950s and into the 1960s, although their high price outside Italy made them a relatively rare sight abroad.

We are advised by the vendor that this charming little Gilera was built for Italian street racing by Carlo Coloso of Mascerata, Italy, a local racer of the period. Boasting a very expensive repaint, the machine was fully restored circa 2016 to full racing specification, the engine being rebuilt with a high-compression piston and works race-kit cams. Other noteworthy features include sand-cast engine cases, Dell'Orto 22.5mm carburettor, one-piece exhaust, total loss ignition, Scitsu tachometer, and an Oldani front brake. Ideal for classic parading, the machine was last run earlier this year and is presented in generally excellent condition. There are no documents with this Lot.

Footnotes

As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.

Saleroom notices

The frame number is 180-878. The engine number is 171*406.

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