LOT 494
1979 Ducati 900 SS Registration no. DUT 136T Frame no. 088626 Engine no. 088838
Sold for £28,750 inc. premium
Lot 494
1979 Ducati 900 SSRegistration no. DUT 136T Frame no. 088626 Engine no. 088838
The Autumn Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford|9 October 2021, 12:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
1979 Ducati 900 SS
Registration no. DUT 136T
Frame no. 088626
Engine no. 088838
Registration no. DUT 136T
Frame no. 088626
Engine no. 088838
This beautifully presented Ducati 900 SS was purchased new from Apple Motorcycles of Hinckley in May 1979 by the current vendor, and has covered only 7,189 miles from new (sales invoice on file). The Ducati was ridden for the next half a dozen years before being placed in storage in 1986. Re-commissioning and restoration works commenced in 2013 when the tank and other parts were repainted by The Paint Studio of Nottingham, while at the same time the frame was repainted and fitted with new swinging-arm bearings. In 2016 the engine was stripped, the cases cleaned, and the engine rebuilt by Trev Milner (Milmoto) of Nottinghamshire. The electrics were checked in 2019, receiving some new cables and a new modern (spade-type) fuse box, and the machine reassembled in 2020. The engine was last started (in the garage) in 2021. In addition to the new fuse box, notified modifications consist of Keihan stainless steel Conti-style silencers; stainless steel bevel drive tubes; and the removal of the indicators. Accompanying documentation consists of two expired MoTs from the 1980s; an old-style V5 Registration Certificate; and the aforementioned sales invoice.
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.
Saleroom notices
The frame number is DM860SS *088626*.













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