LOT 60

c.1953 Rumi 125cc Competizione SS52 Gobbetto Registration no. unregistered Frame no. 022 Engine no. 0022

Estimate: €18,000 - €24,000

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Lot 60

c.1953 Rumi 125cc Competizione SS52 Gobbetto

Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris|6 February 2025, 13:00 CET|Paris, The Grand Palais Historique

c.1953 Rumi 125cc Competizione SS52 Gobbetto
Registration no. unregistered
Frame no. 022
Engine no. 0022

So-called because of its fuel tank's unusual shape, Rumi's Gobbetto (little hunchback) racer debuted in 1951 and was built in two versions: Series 1 (1951-1952) and Series 2 (1953-1955). Significant differences were the cylinder barrel material: cast-iron (Series 1) and aluminium (Series 2), and the ignition system: flywheel magneto (S1) and chain-driven magneto (S2). Series 2 machines also featured a different frame and fuel tank, and swinging-arm rear suspension, replacing the S1's plunger arrangement. Sources vary regarding the number produced, ranging from as low as 40 to as high as 60. This Series 1 is said to be one of only six survivors. The machine is offered with ASI papers and (copy) marque-related literature.

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

Rumi Competizione SS52 Gobbetto 125 cc – circa 1953
Non immatriculée
Cadre n° 022
Moteur n° 0022

Ainsi dénommée du fait de l'allure inhabituelle de son réservoir d'essence, la Rumi Gobbetto (petit bossu) de course fit ses débuts en 1951 et fut construite en deux versions, la Série 1 (1951-1952) et la Série 2 (1953-1955). Les différences essentielles portaient sur la matière du cylindre : fonte (Série 1) et aluminium (Série 2), et sur le système d'allumage : magnéto sur volant (S1) et magnéto entraînée par chaîne (S2). Les Série 2 étaient également dotées d'un cadre et d'un réservoir différents et d'une suspension arrière oscillante à la place du système coulissant de la Série 1. Les volumes de production diffèrent selon les sources et se situent entre 40 et 60. Cette Série 1 est présentée comme l'une des seulement six survivantes. Elle est proposée avec ses documents de l'ASI et la copie d'un ouvrage relatif à la marque.

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