
LOT 361
1978 Beta RC125 Enduro Registration no. FFH 926T Frame no. S1MR8*007596* Engine no. S1MR8008784
Sold for £2,875 inc. premium
Lot 361
1978 Beta RC125 Enduro
The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|13 October 2024, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
1978 Beta RC125 Enduro
Registration no. FFH 926T
Frame no. S1MR8*007596*
Engine no. S1MR8008784
Registration no. FFH 926T
Frame no. S1MR8*007596*
Engine no. S1MR8008784
Best known for its hugely successful trials and enduro models, the Italian firm that would become Beta was founded in Via Bellariva in 1904 by Giuseppe Bianchi and began life making high-quality bicycles. The company later moved to Firenze (Florence). It was only after WW2 that the company adopted the 'Beta' name, which was derived from the initials of proprietors Enzo Bianchi and Arrigo Tosi. In 1948 the firm commenced making clip-on motors for attachment to bicycles before producing its first proper motorcycle in 1950. Proprietary engines were used at first before Beta progressed to making its own power units. Long-distance races on public roads were immensely popular in Italy at this time and Beta's products did well in events such as the Milan-Taranto and Moto Giro d'Italia. Beta trials bikes were immensely successful throughout the 1980s and '90s, Jordi Tarrés winning the World Championship for the Italian manufacturer in 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991, while Dougie Lampkin rode Beta to victory in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
First registered in the UK on 16th April 1982, this rare Italian lightweight has been fully restored. Purchased recently by the vendor, it has not been started and will require recommissioning before further use. The machine comes with a V5C document and is sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns over).
Key not required
First registered in the UK on 16th April 1982, this rare Italian lightweight has been fully restored. Purchased recently by the vendor, it has not been started and will require recommissioning before further use. The machine comes with a V5C document and is sold strictly as viewed (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 engine number is 16 11 79.






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