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LOT 54

1952 MV Agusta 125cc Racing Motorcycle Frame no. 11153 Engine no. 11153

Sold for €5,450 inc. premium
Lot 54

1952 MV Agusta 125cc Racing Motorcycle

1952 MV Agusta 125cc Racing Motorcycle
Frame no. 11153
Engine no. 11153

As soon as its 125cc two-stroke roadster appeared, MV began developing a racing version, although at first it was not that different from the standard model. Shortcomings soon became apparent, leading to a hasty redesign in the form of a new cylinder head with enlarged finning. Thus improved, MV's 125 racer achieved its first major success, winning at the Grand Prix des Nations at Faenza in 1948. For 1949 there was an entirely new version, featuring a more streamlined engine, a four-speed gearbox (replacing the earlier three-speed) and a new frame with swinging-arm rear suspension. Ideal for privateers, MV's 125cc two-stroke racers were a major success, winning the arduous Milan-Taranto road race in 1950, '51 and '52. This charming example of MV's little 125cc two-stroke racer is an older restoration. No documents.



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.

Footnotes

1952 MV Agusta 125cc Racing Motorcycle
Cadre n°11153
Moteur n°11153


Dès que sa 125 cm3 deux-temps de tourisme fut lancée, MV se mit à en dériver une version course, toutefois pas si différente, au début, de la version de base. Des défauts ne tardèrent pas à se manifester et il fallut en toute hâte redessiner sa culasse et la doter d'ailettes agrandies. Ainsi améliorée, la MV 125 de course connut son premier succès d'envergure en remportant le Grand Prix des Nations 1948 à Faenza. En 1949 apparut une version complètement remodelée, avec un moteur mieux profilé, une boîte de vitesses à quatre rapports qui venait remplacer la précédente, à trois rapports, et un nouveau cadre doté d'une suspension arrière à bras oscillant. Parfaites pour les écuries privées, les MV 125 deux-temps connurent un fort succès, en remportant la difficile course Milan-Tarente en 1950, 1951 et 1952. Ce séduisant exemplaire de la petite MV 125 deux-temps de course a été autrefois restauré. Pas de documents.



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