c.1973 BMW Racing Sidecar Outfit

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c.1973 BMW Racing Sidecar Outfit

The BMW-powered racing sidecar outfit was part of the Genoa-based Quarto d'Altino team, winners of some 24 Italian championships. It was raced by a local rider, Stefano Leale. In a letter on file, dated 13th September 1991, Stefano Leale states that he built the machine together with his passenger Gian Piero Bidone, with whom he raced in the 1973/74 seasons and two races in 1975, always achieving good placings, even abroad. Apart from the paintwork, the sidecar seemed to Leale to be in original condition; two handles had been added for the passenger and no other changes were visible (our vendor had sent him some photographs). Leale sent two action photographs dating from that time, taken at the circuit of Magione and the Poggibonsi Castellina hill climb race in 1975 (copies on file).

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

c.1973 BMW Racing Sidecar Outfit

Cette moto de course à sidecar et moteur BMW faisait partie de l'écurie génoise Quarto d'Altino, victorieuse dans 24 championnats d'Italie. Elle était pilotée par Stefano Leale, un pilote local. Dans une lettre du 13 septembre 1991, présente au dossier, Leale explique qu'il avait construit cet engin avec son passager Gian Piero Bidone, avec qui il a couru lors des saisons 1973/1974 ainsi que lors de deux épreuves en 1975, avec toujours de bons classements, même à l'étranger. Sa peinture mise à part, le sidecar semble à Leale être dans son état d'origine ; deux poignées avaient été rajoutées pour le passager et aucune autre modification n'était visible (notre vendeur lui avait envoyé des photos). Leale a envoyé deux photos prises en course, l'une sur le circuit de Magione et l'autre lors de la course de côte de Poggibonsi-Castellina en 1975 (copies présentes au dossier).

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Saleroom notices

The engine number is 2974275. The gearbox casing is stamped YE203.

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