LOT 428

1961 Aermacchi Harley Davidson 250cc Ala d'Oro Racing Motorcycle Frame no. 220029 Engine no. 223622

Sold for £4,025 inc. premium

Lot 428

1961 Aermacchi Harley Davidson 250cc Ala d'Oro Racing Motorcycle

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|22 April 2023, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1961 Aermacchi Harley Davidson 250cc Ala d'Oro Racing Motorcycle
Frame no. 220029
Engine no. 223622

• Successful overhead-valve racing single
• Raced regularly
• Engine rebuilt five years ago
• Electronic ignition

Aermacchi is a household name among motorcyclists thanks to its heroic achievement of producing the most highly developed and successful overhead-valve racing single ever: the Ala d'Oro (Golden Wing). Although the pushrod Aermacchi never won a World Championship race, it did achieve a number of 2nd places, Alan Barnett's in the 1970 Junior TT being one of the most memorable. Despite a lack of ultimate success in Grands Prix, the Aermacchi single was outstandingly successful at national level and today, having benefited from another five decades of development, remains a competitive force in Historic motorcycle racing.

The vendor purchased this five-speed Ala d'Oro at one of Brooks' Stafford sales in 1999, since when it has been raced regularly, the last occasion being at Cadwell Park in September 2022. The Aermacchi has mostly competed on the Continent, winning at Hockenheim in 2006, the Nürburgring in 2007, and the German Grand Prix at Schotten in 2016 and 2018.. Five years ago the engine was rebuilt with new bearings, piston, etc and fitted with an Ala Verde 350 type carburettor. The ignition system is electronic. The machine comes with instruction manuals and a set of linkages for converting the gear change from right- to left-side operation.

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