LOT 487
One owner from new 1972 Bultaco 250cc Metrella MkII Registration no. HUK 118J Frame no. B-2304507 Engine no. M-2304507
Sold for £5,980 inc. premium
Lot 487
One owner from new, 1972 Bultaco 250cc Metrella MkIIRegistration no. HUK 118J Frame no. B-2304507 Engine no. M-2304507
The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|16 October 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
One owner from new
1972 Bultaco 250cc Metrella MkII
Registration no. HUK 118J
Frame no. B-2304507
Engine no. M-2304507
1972 Bultaco 250cc Metrella MkII
Registration no. HUK 118J
Frame no. B-2304507
Engine no. M-2304507
One of motorcycling's many legends, the foundation of Bultaco was occasioned by the resignation of Francisco Xavier Bulto from Montesa, a company he had co-founded with Pedro Permanyer in 1945. The Montesa board wanted to withdraw from racing. Bulto disagreed and left in 1958, taking most of the racing department with him to set up a new company – Bultaco. Given the circumstances of Bultaco's birth, the company began racing soon afterwards.
The Bultaco Metralla Mk 2 was marketed as "a wolf in sheep's clothing, a road racer that you can ride on the street." The design was simple, the hand built mechanicals reliable and tough, the handsome bike stark, stable, and fast.
This example offered here was imported new in Northern Ontario where the current vendor grew up and purchased the Metralla from a local Honda dealership for around 350 dollars (original purchase receipt on file). In 1979 he moved to the UK and the Metralla was put into storage in his father's apartment building lock up until he passed away in 2010, the Metralla was imported into the UK where it was completely restored over a period of three years (2011-2014) at a cost of around £6,000. Parts that could be restored were and NOS parts were sourced, including the seat that came from Japan. Since then, it has been dry stored and used occasionally for trips to Goodwood from London. The machine was last run in December 2021, following a period of inactivity, recommissioning is recommended before returning to the road thus the machine is sold strictly as viewed. Offered with V5C Registration Certificate.
Offered with key
The Bultaco Metralla Mk 2 was marketed as "a wolf in sheep's clothing, a road racer that you can ride on the street." The design was simple, the hand built mechanicals reliable and tough, the handsome bike stark, stable, and fast.
This example offered here was imported new in Northern Ontario where the current vendor grew up and purchased the Metralla from a local Honda dealership for around 350 dollars (original purchase receipt on file). In 1979 he moved to the UK and the Metralla was put into storage in his father's apartment building lock up until he passed away in 2010, the Metralla was imported into the UK where it was completely restored over a period of three years (2011-2014) at a cost of around £6,000. Parts that could be restored were and NOS parts were sourced, including the seat that came from Japan. Since then, it has been dry stored and used occasionally for trips to Goodwood from London. The machine was last run in December 2021, following a period of inactivity, recommissioning is recommended before returning to the road thus the machine is sold strictly as viewed. Offered with V5C Registration Certificate.
Offered with key
Footnotes
All lots are 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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Please note there are no keys offered with this Lot.
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