
LOT 643 N
c.1955 Cimatti 160cc Registration no. not UK registered Frame no. 1027 Engine no. 1027
Sold for £2,530 inc. premium
Lot 643N
c.1955 Cimatti 160ccRegistration no. not UK registered Frame no. 1027 Engine no. 1027
c.1955 Cimatti 160cc
Registration no. not UK registered
Frame no. 1027
Engine no. 1027
Registration no. not UK registered
Frame no. 1027
Engine no. 1027
Cimatti was founded in Bologna in 1937 by gold medal-winning Olympic cyclist Marco Cimatti. Not surprisingly, the company manufactured bicycles at first, only turning to powered two-wheelers in 1950. The firm prospered, and its products were widely exported, being sold in the USA through the Gambles department stores. By the mid-1960s the range had expanded to include a motor scooter and a three-wheeled delivery truck in addition to mopeds and lightweights, usually powered by either Moto Morini or Moto Minarelli two-stroke engines. Cimatti survived the 1960s 'Japanese Invasion' but succumbed to the early 1980s recession, closing its doors in 1984. An older restoration by Mr Pirro Loretti, the beautiful Cimatti offered here is a credit to its restorer, all the more so given the poor condition it was in beforehand (see photographs on file). 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.
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Lot symbols
| 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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