
LOT 587 N
1948 Moto Morini 125cc Turismo Frame no. T4845 Engine no. T4845
Sold for £2,185 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 587N
1948 Moto Morini 125cc Turismo Frame no. T4845 Engine no. T4845
The Summer Sale - LIVE AND ONLINE - BICESTER HERITAGE|16 August 2020, 10:00 BST|Bicester, Bicester Heritage
1948 Moto Morini 125cc Turismo
Frame no. T4845
Engine no. T4845
Frame no. T4845
Engine no. T4845
Before the arrival of its family of 72-degree v-twin roadsters in 1973, Morini's reputation had rested mainly on its highly successful double-overhead-cam single-cylinder racers that came within a whisker of snatching the 1963 250cc World Championship from Honda. Founder Alfonso Morini split from MM in 1937, setting up a foundry in Bologna. Post-WW2 he returned to motorcycle manufacture, commencing with a 125cc two-stroke that was followed by a range of fast overhead-camshaft roadsters. These were replaced during the 1960s by a range of overhead-valve models and a 48cc two-stroke, which kept the firm afloat until the arrival of the v-twins. Almost certainly an older restoration, this 125cc Moto Morini two-stroke retains the plaque of its supplier: G Castrucci of Firenze (Florence). The machine comes with an old Italian registration document, issued in 1963.
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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