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LOT 34

Ridden by François Deboffe #32 in the 1998 Paris-Dakar Rally 1998 MZ 660 Bagheera Rally Dakar Frame no. SNZ6DE300V8000177 Engine no. 4NN003253

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Lot 34

Ridden by François Deboffe #32 in the 1998 Paris-Dakar Rally, 1998 MZ 660 Bagheera Rally Dakar

The Zoute Sale|8 October 2023, 11:00 CEST|Knokke-Heist, Le Zoute

Ridden by François Deboffe #32 in the 1998 Paris-Dakar Rally
1998 MZ 660 Bagheera Rally Dakar
Frame no. SNZ6DE300V8000177
Engine no. 4NN003253

In 1998, MZ first entered at the Paris-Dakar Rally, on the initiative of the French importer. The four machines that made the start were merely modified production motorcycles (additional engine protection, larger fuel tank, etc) and not the exotic prototypes fielded by many of their rivals. Two of the four machines that started saw the finish line, taking 36th and 53rd places in the motorcycle classification. Although they were well off the leader board, this has to be seen as a successful outcome for such a 'low budget' operation. The machine offered here is the one that finished in 36th place ridden by the French rider François Deboffe.

This bike has been on static display since a number of years and is in need of recommissioning.
Please note this bike does not come with any registration document.

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