1966 Itom Mark 8 50cc Racing Motorcycle
Frame no. 66094 Engine no. 17973/S

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1966 Itom Mark 8 50cc Racing Motorcycle
Frame no. 66094
Engine no. 17973/S

Inspired by Ducati Cucciolo importers Britax, 50cc racing began in the UK in 1955 but did not really take hold until the late 1950s, when the availability of the quick and relatively inexpensive Italian Itom Competizione made the class viable. Indeed, the two-stroke Itom was the machine to have at the time, for it dominated the class in Britain and provided a number of future stars - most notably Mike Hailwood, Dave Simmonds and Bill Ivy - with their first taste of circuit racing. This four-speed Mark 8 example raced in Ireland for most of its career. Restored in 2005, the Itom last run in March 2020 and is described by the private vendor as in good condition throughout, albeit not as fast as it looks! A race cylinder barrel is the only notified deviation from factory specification.

Footnotes

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Saleroom notices

The engine number is 179737/S.

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