
LOT 524 N
c.1954 Ducati 98 Super Sport (see text) Frame no. 14027 Engine no. 10075
Sold for £1,380 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 524N
c.1954 Ducati 98 Super Sport (see text) Frame no. 14027 Engine no. 10075
The Summer Sale - LIVE AND ONLINE - BICESTER HERITAGE|16 August 2020, 10:00 BST|Bicester, Bicester Heritage
c.1954 Ducati 98 Super Sport (see text)
Frame no. 14027
Engine no. 10075
Frame no. 14027
Engine no. 10075
Ducati's first departure from the Cucciolo-type engine was the '98', which took its name from the engine's cubic capacity. Introduced in 1952, the 98 featured an overhead-valve four-stroke engine with forward-inclined cylinder and integral three-speed gearbox, which was carried in a pressed-steel, spine-type frame. Variations were not long in coming: 98N, 98T, 98TL and 98 Sport models being introduced over the next couple of years, the latter being Ducati's first truly sporting motorcycle. First seen in 1953, the 98 Sport featured dropped 'bars and a sporty-looking fuel tank, while the up-rated engine incorporated a four-speed gearbox and finned oil cooler in front of the crankcase. Produced only during 1954/1955, the Super Sport featured a slightly more powerful engine, new suspension, and a handlebar-mounted fairing. Incomplete and offered for restoration, this rare machine is believed to be a Ducati Super Sport, albeit minus fairing. The machine comes with an Italian registration document (1960).
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.
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| N | NOVA declaration |
| If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice. |
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