LOT 416 NNMTΩ
The Hans Schifferle Collection 1997 Ducati 996cc 916 SPS Registration no. not registered Frame no. ZDMH100AAVB000740 Engine no. ZDM996W4 000819
The Hans Schifferle Collection, 1997 Ducati 996cc 916 SPSRegistration no. not registered Frame no. ZDMH100AAVB000740 Engine no. ZDM996W4 000819
The Hans Schifferle Collection
1997 Ducati 996cc 916 SPS
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. ZDMH100AAVB000740
Engine no. ZDM996W4 000819
1997 Ducati 996cc 916 SPS
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. ZDMH100AAVB000740
Engine no. ZDM996W4 000819
• Purchased new by Hans in Italy
• 2,431 kilometres from new
"Is the 916 sexy? Like no inanimate object has any right to be. It's cliché-ridden, but it's Italian, red, sculpted from sheer speed and Da Vinci nudes, demanding, expensive, sometimes cantankerous and it wears the soporific aphrodisiac of success effortlessly." – Bike magazine.
Introduced for 1994, the Massimo Tamburini-styled 916 superbike and its subsequent evolutions captured the motorcycling public's imagination and established Ducati as one of the world's foremost brand names. Universally recognised as icons of automotive art, Ducati motorcycles have been exhibited in some of the world's foremost museums, including the Guggenheim in New York and the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco.
Within a short time the original 916 Strada had been superseded by the Biposto (two-seat) version and the higher-specification SP. The latter's engine remained at 916cc but added twin fuel injectors and bigger valves to the package for increased power and torque. The SP reverted to a single seat unit (with white number boards) while gaining superior Öhlins rear suspension. Next came the ultra-exclusive 916 SPS ('Sport Production Special') derivative of which only 1,462 examples were made (plus 202 of the UK-only 'Fogarty Replica' version). Despite the name, the 916 SPS enjoyed the advantages of an over-bored engine displacing 996cc and delivering a mighty 132bhp at the rear wheel. The cost new was an equally staggering £18,400.
Of all the members of the 916 family, the SPS and closely related 'Fogarty Replica' are considered the most collectible.
Numbered '0367' (to the top yoke), this 916 SPS was purchased new by Hans and imported from Italy. The machine was subsequently registered in Germany on 8th April 1998. Very nicely presented, the Ducati retains its original tyres and has covered a mere 2,431 kilometres from new. Accompanying documentation consists of a German Fahrzeugschein; an expired TüV (MoT) certificate and correspondence; and a manufacturer's range brochure.
Footnotes
Ω Import VAT High Rate
Import tax at the higher rate of 20% of the Hammer Price and Buyers Premium will apply should the lot remain in the UK.
NMT
New Means of Transport (HMRC) Tax at the rate of 20% of the Hammer Price will apply should the lot remain in the UK. This applies to imported vehicles displaying less than 6,000km from new.
N (NOVA): This lot is subject to a fee of £125 + VAT payable by the Buyer, to undertake the relevant NOVA and C88 (Customs) clearance applications. Please see the Conditions of Sale for further information.
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.
Saleroom notices
The machine is offered with a paddock stand (missing bush), two detached silencers and a chip. Please note we are advised by the HMRC the 20% New Means of Transport VAT is no longer payable by buyers from Great Britain following the update to the Northern Ireland protocol. However, please note the HMRC advise that the 20% New Means of Transport VAT is still applicable to buyers from Norther Ireland.
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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. | |
| NMT | New Means of Transport |
| Motor vehicle lot originates from or is registered in another EU member state and has travelled less than 6,000km from new. Accordingly HMRC and the DVLA classify such machines as "New Means of Transport" under the Nova Scheme and are subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price. | |
| Ω | Import high rate |
| VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. |
