Ducati 250cc Racing Motorcycle

Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris|1 February 2024, 12:30 CET|Paris, The Grand Palais Historique

Ducati 250cc Racing Motorcycle
Frame no. D005
Engine no. DM005 (restamped)

Successful production racers in their day, Ducati air-cooled overhead-camshaft singles have in recent years become a mainstay of Classic and Historic racing worldwide. Suitably modified versions are highly competitive in the right hands; indeed, Ducatis regularly feature in the top three positions in the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club's 'European 250' Class. Described by the vendor as 'all aluminium' (presumably a reference to the cylinder barrel, usually cast-iron) this Ducati racer is of unknown origin but is nicely constructed. Magnesium brakes are another unusual feature, more usually associated with exotic works 'specials'. A potentially competitive entry-level 250 classic racer. 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

Ducati 250cc Racing Motorcycle
Cadre n°D005
Moteur n°DM005 (refrappé)

Les Ducati à monocylindre refroidi par air et arbre à cames en tête, autrefois couronnées de succès en course, sont devenues ces dernières années des piliers des courses d'anciennes et d'historiques, dans le monde entier. Des versions convenablement modifiées, mises entre de bonnes mains, sont capables de prouesses ; de fait, les Ducati figurent régulièrement sur le podium dans la catégorie 'European 250' du Classic Racing Motorcycle Club. Décrite par son vendeur comme 'tout aluminium' (sans doute par référence à son carter cylindre, usuellement en fonte), cette Ducati de course conserve des origines inconnues mais est construite de façon remarquable. Une autre caractéristique inhabituelle sont ses freins en magnésium, qu'on associe plus volontiers à des versions modifiées de façon exotique. Une 250 qui pourrait permettre d'aborder des courses d'anciennes de façon compétitive. Pas de documents.

De même que tous les lots de cette vente, ce lot est vendu 'en l'état et à l'endroit où il se trouve' et les enchérisseurs doivent en vérifier la provenance, l'état, l'âge, la complétude et l'authenticité avant d'enchérir.

Saleroom notices

The frame number, stamped on a rivetted plaque, is DM005.

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