Gregor Wenner
Specialist Consultant
LOT 76
c.1953 F.B. Mondial 175cc Monoalbero Racing Motorcycle Registration no. unregistered Frame no. unable to locate Engine no. 1154
Estimate: €18,000 - €25,000
Lot 76
c.1953 F.B. Mondial 175cc Monoalbero Racing Motorcycle
c.1953 F.B. Mondial 175cc Monoalbero Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. unregistered
Frame no. unable to locate
Engine no. 1154
Registration no. unregistered
Frame no. unable to locate
Engine no. 1154
The 175cc class was important in continental Europe and Mondial's 125 was duly bored-out to achieve the required extra capacity. Revving to 9,000rpm, it produced 20bhp-plus. Riding one of the new 175cc singles, rising star Tarquinio Provini won the arduous eight-day 1,989-mile Giro d'Italia in 1954 to start his debut season as a works rider in fine style.
This 175cc Mondial is said to have won the 1953 Milan-Taranto race, although there is no documentary evidence to support that claim; in fact, its history remains essentially unknown. The machine features magneto ignition and magnesium brakes and is believed to have never been restored. 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.
This 175cc Mondial is said to have won the 1953 Milan-Taranto race, although there is no documentary evidence to support that claim; in fact, its history remains essentially unknown. The machine features magneto ignition and magnesium brakes and is believed to have never been restored. 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 Monoalbero 175 cc – Moto de course – circa 1953
Non immatriculée
Cadre : numéro non trouvé
Moteur n° 1154
La catégorie 175 cc étant importante en Europe continentale, le 125 de Mondifut réalésé pour lui assurer le supplément de cylindrée attendu. Il délivrait plus de 20 ch à 9 000 tr/min. C'est sur l'une de ces nouvelles monocylindres de 175 cc que l'étoile montante Tarquinio Provini remporta en 1954 l'exigeant Giro d'Italia, soit 3 200 km couverts en huit jours ; il débuta ainsi avec brio sa saison de pilote d'usine.
Il se dit que cette Mondial 175 cc aurait gagné la course Milan-Tarente de 1953, mais il n'y a pas de preuve écrite étayant cette revendication ; son historique est du reste quasiment inconnu. Elle est équipée d'un allumage par magnéto et de freins en magnésium ; on pense qu'elle n'a jamais été restaurée. Pas de documents.
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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