
LOT 330
c.1948 Moto Morini 125cc Registration no. XBV 437 Frame no. S-2557 Engine no. S-2257
Sold for £2,875 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 330
c.1948 Moto Morini 125cc
The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|13 October 2024, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
c.1948 Moto Morini 125cc
Registration no. XBV 437
Frame no. S-2557
Engine no. S-2257
Registration no. XBV 437
Frame no. S-2557
Engine no. S-2257
Before the arrival of its family of 72-degree v-twin roadsters in 1973, Morini's reputation had rested mainly on its highly successful double-overhead-cam single-cylinder racers that came within a whisker of snatching the 1963 250cc World Championship from Honda. Founder Alfonso Morini split from MM in 1937, setting up a foundry in Bologna. Post-WW2 he returned to motorcycle manufacture, commencing with a 125cc two-stroke that was followed by a range of fast overhead-camshaft roadsters. These were replaced during the 1960s by a range of overhead-valve models and a 48cc two-stroke, which kept the firm afloat until the arrival of the v-twins. The company was active in racing right from the start and won the Italian national 125cc championship in 1949. Based on the ubiquitous DKW RT125, the quarter-litre stroker appeared first as a roadster and then in tuned form as the Sport Competizione, which provided many of Italy's future road-racing stars with an entry into the sport.
This charming Moto Morini was purchased by the current vendor at the Bonhams Autumn Stafford sale in 2015 (Lot 163), since when it has been registered in the UK and used at rallies and occasional road use. Although not started for a couple of years, careful recommissioning will be required before returning this delightful Morini back to the road. Offered with a V5C.
Key not required
This charming Moto Morini was purchased by the current vendor at the Bonhams Autumn Stafford sale in 2015 (Lot 163), since when it has been registered in the UK and used at rallies and occasional road use. Although not started for a couple of years, careful recommissioning will be required before returning this delightful Morini back to the road. Offered with a V5C.
Key not required
Footnotes
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This Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.
Saleroom notices
The frame number is T1506. The engine number is T1506.




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