LOT 219

Property of a deceased's estate c.1960 Parilla 250cc Racing Motorcycle Project Registration no. not registered Frame no. none visible Engine no. 2484 D5

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Lot 219

Property of a deceased's estate, c.1960 Parilla 250cc Racing Motorcycle Project

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|20 April 2024, 14:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

Property of a deceased's estate
c.1960 Parilla 250cc Racing Motorcycle Project
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. none visible
Engine no. 2484 D5

Giovanni Parrilla produced his first motorcycle in 1946, dropping his surname's second 'r' to call the machine a Parilla. Signor Parrilla owned a shop on the outskirts of Milan specialising in repairing diesel injector pumps, and he also held an agency for Bosch sparking plugs. That first Parilla motorcycle - a 250cc overhead-camshaft single-cylinder racer - was the work of Ing. Giuseppe Salmaggi, who already had the Gilera Saturno to his credit. In 1954 Parilla introduced the high-camshaft model for which it is best remembered. Built in various versions up to the company's closure in 1964, it was a 175cc single featuring a chain-driven camshaft mounted on the side of the cylinder head, the two inclined valves being operated via short pushrods. Stunningly beautiful, the Parilla was also exceedingly quick, one not-yet-run-in competizione model being clocked at over 96mph by an American magazine. Not surprisingly the 'high-cam' model proved extremely successful on the racetrack, and enlarged versions of 200cc and 250cc capacity followed.

A potentially most exciting project, this 'high-cam' Parilla racer is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed. Sadly, neither its racing history nor history since acquisition are known. There are no documents with this Lot.

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