
LOT 606 N
c.1946 SIATA 48cc Cucciolo Frame no. 434 Engine no. 20860
Sold for £3,220 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 606N
c.1946 SIATA 48cc Cucciolo Frame no. 434 Engine no. 20860
The Summer Sale - LIVE AND ONLINE - BICESTER HERITAGE|16 August 2020, 10:00 BST|Bicester, Bicester Heritage
c.1946 SIATA 48cc Cucciolo
Frame no. 434
Engine no. 20860
Frame no. 434
Engine no. 20860
Designed for bicycle attachment, the Cucciolo ('little pup') was the Bologna-based Ducati factory's first product and was sold widely outside Italy including the UK, where it was imported by Britax, which later offered complete machines. The Cucciolo power unit had been designed in wartime by Aldo Farinelli, enabling production to commence almost as soon as hostilities ceased. Farinelli's design was first taken up by SIATA, who took Ducati on board when demand swiftly outstripped their capacity to supply. By 1947 Ducati had assumed full control of Cucciolo production. Unusual in being a four-stroke at a time when most such utility units were two-strokes, the overhead-valve Cucciolo was of unitary construction incorporating a two-speed transmission, and was described by Motor Cycling magazine as 'beautifully engineered'. This SIATA-built Cucciolo is attached to a SIATA ladies' bicycle of advanced design, featuring front and rear suspension. The machine is offered with an original instruction manual.
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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