LOT 70

c.1951 F.B. Mondial 125cc Bialbero Racing Motorcycle Registration no. unregistered Frame no. 003 Engine no. 003

Estimate: €45,000 - €65,000

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Lot 70

c.1951 F.B. Mondial 125cc Bialbero Racing Motorcycle

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

c.1951 F.B. Mondial 125cc Bialbero Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. unregistered
Frame no. 003
Engine no. 003

After a promising debut season in 1948 which saw works rider Nello Pagani win the national Senior Championship race at Monza, Mondial's 125cc racer was further improved for 1949 and Pagani duly brought Mondial its first World Championship. Mondial's dominance of the 125 class remained just as overwhelming for the next two years, Bruno Ruffo taking the title in 1950 and Carlo Ubbiali in 1951.

Formerly part of the Enrico Bernardi museum collection in Italy, the machine we offer is claimed to be that ridden by Cromie McCandless to win the Isle of Man Ultra Lightweight TT in 1951 (he finished 4th in 1952). No documents.

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

F.B. Mondial Bialbero 125 cc – Moto de course – circa 1951
Non immatriculée
Cadre n° 003
Moteur n° 003

A l'issue d'un début de saison 1948 prometteur, qui vit le pilote d'usine Nello Pagani remporter la manche de Monza du Championnat national Senior, la 125 de course de Mondial fut encore améliorée pour 1949 et Pagani apporta bel et bien à Mondial son premier titre de champion du monde. La firme conserva son irrésistible position dominante en 125 les deux années suivantes, avec un titre décroché en 1950 par Bruno Ruffo et en 1951 par Carlo Ubbiali.

La moto proposée, qui figurait autrefois dans la collection du musée italien Enrico Bernardi, serait celle qui remporta en 1951 le TT de l'Ile de Man en catégorie Ultra Lightweight, entre les mains de Cromie McCandless (classé 4e en 1952). Pas de documents disponibles.

De même que tous les lots de cette vente, ce lot est vendu "en l'état et à l'endroit où il se trouve" et les enchérisseurs doivent en vérifier la provenance, l'état, l'âge, la complétude et l'authenticité avant d'enchérir.

Saleroom notices

Please note the clutch does not fully engage. Veuillez noter que l'embrayage ne s'enclenche pas complètement.

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