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LOT 72

c.1949 F.B. Mondial 125cc Bialbero Racing Motorcycle Registration no. unregistered Frame no. unable to locate Engine no. unable to locate

Estimate: €35,000 - €55,000
Lot 72

c.1949 F.B. Mondial 125cc Bialbero Racing Motorcycle

c.1949 F.B. Mondial 125cc Bialbero Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. unregistered
Frame no. unable to locate
Engine no. unable to locate

Few marques have achieved so fine a competition record in so short a time as Mondial. After a successful debut in 1948 which saw works rider Nello Pagani win the Italian Grand Prix, Mondial's 125cc racer was 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.

Our vendor advises us that the machine offered here is the version used by Nello Pagani to win that first World Championship in 1949 and formerly belonged to the Bernardi Museum in Italy. 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 1949
Non immatriculée
Cadre : numéro non trouvé
Moteur : numéro non trouvé


Rares sont les marques qui ont accumulé en compétition un tel palmarès en aussi peu de temps que Mondial. A l'issue d'un début de saison 1948 réussi, qui vit le pilote d'usine Nello Pagani remporter le Grand Prix d'Italie, la 125 de course de Mondial fut 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.

Son vendeur nous informe que la moto proposée ici est la version montée par Nello Pagani en 1949 pour sa première victoire en Championnat du monde et qu'elle a autrefois fait partie de la collection du musée italien Bernardi. 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

The frame number is 004 and the engine number is 2. Le numéro de châssis est 004 et le numéro de moteur est 2.

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