LOT 74

c.1954 F.B. Mondial 125cc Bialbero Racing Motorcycle Registration no. unregistered Frame no. unable to locate Engine no. 120

Sold for €20,700 inc. premium

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Lot 74

c.1954 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.1954 F.B. Mondial 125cc Bialbero Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. unregistered
Frame no. unable to locate
Engine no. 120

After a promising debut in 1948, Mondial's 125cc racer was further improved for 1949 and Nello 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 triumphing in 1950 and Carlo Ubbiali in 1951. In 1954 Tarquinio Provini joined Mondial as a works rider and secured his first World Championship for the Italian firm in 1957, winning the 125cc category. He joined MV Agusta for 1958 and won his second and last World Championship (in the 250 class) that year.
Formerly belonging to the Enrico Bernardi Museum in Italy, this Mondial 125 is said said to be an ex-Provini machine.

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 1954
Non immatriculée
Cadre : numéro non trouvé
Moteur n° 120

Après des débuts prometteurs en 1948, la 125 de course de Mondial fut encore améliorée pour 1949 et Nello 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. En 1954, Tarquinio Provini entra chez Mondial en tant que pilote d'usine et c'est avec cette firme qu'il décrocha en 1957 son premier titre en Championnat du monde des 125. Il passa en 1958 chez MV Agusta et y remporta cette même année son deuxième et dernier titre en Championnat du monde, cette fois en 250. Cette Mondial 125, qui figurait autrefois dans la collection du musée italien Enrico Bernardi, aurait été une des motos de Provini.

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.

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