
LOT 360
1975 Fantic 49cc TI Registration no. HKN 877N Frame no. 1103 Engine no. 2688 (see text)
Sold for £2,760 inc. premium
Lot 360
1975 Fantic 49cc TI
The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|13 October 2024, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
1975 Fantic 49cc TI
Registration no. HKN 877N
Frame no. 1103
Engine no. 2688 (see text)
Registration no. HKN 877N
Frame no. 1103
Engine no. 2688 (see text)
A relative newcomer to the motorcycling scene, Fantic arrived in 1968 when motorcycle sales were in decline but prospered thanks to investment in state-of-the-art manufacturing technology and careful targeting of niche markets, including that for 'Sixteener Special' sports mopeds in the UK. Fantic motorcycles were first imported into the UK in 1972 by Barron Eurotrade Ltd, whose headquarters was in Hornchurch, Essex.
Fantic's TI (Turismo Internazionale) model quickly gained popularity within its target demographic; its six-speed gearbox was a strong selling point while the Motori Minarelli engine proved to be very reliable. Top speed in ideal conditions was in the region of 50-55mph. A Fantic TI tested by Bike magazine in 1974 was found to be a simple, attractive design and very well made: "The frame is particularly neat with tidy welded joints and the finish is very good."
First registered on 4th March 1975, this Fantic TI 'Sixteener Special' is recorded on the accompanying HPI check sheet as having previously been red in colour, while the V5C states eight former keepers and lists a different engine number. Unfortunately, nothing else is known of the machine's past history or condition. Purchased recently by the vendor, it has not been started and will require recommissioning before further use (the engine turns over).
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Fantic's TI (Turismo Internazionale) model quickly gained popularity within its target demographic; its six-speed gearbox was a strong selling point while the Motori Minarelli engine proved to be very reliable. Top speed in ideal conditions was in the region of 50-55mph. A Fantic TI tested by Bike magazine in 1974 was found to be a simple, attractive design and very well made: "The frame is particularly neat with tidy welded joints and the finish is very good."
First registered on 4th March 1975, this Fantic TI 'Sixteener Special' is recorded on the accompanying HPI check sheet as having previously been red in colour, while the V5C states eight former keepers and lists a different engine number. Unfortunately, nothing else is known of the machine's past history or condition. Purchased recently by the vendor, it has not been started and will require recommissioning before further use (the engine turns over).
Key not required
Footnotes
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This Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.
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The full engine number is FM2688.






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