Gregor Wenner
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LOT 77
1957 Mondial 246cc Bialbero Racing Motorcycle Registration no. unregistered Frame no. to be advised Engine no. to be advised
Sold for €43,700 inc. premium
Lot 77
1957 Mondial 246cc Bialbero Racing Motorcycle
1957 Mondial 246cc Bialbero Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. unregistered
Frame no. to be advised
Engine no. to be advised
Registration no. unregistered
Frame no. to be advised
Engine no. to be advised
In 1957, engineer Alfonso Drusiani designed an entirely new 246cc single and revamped Mondial's existing 125. The result was a magnificent return to former glory, Provini ending the season as 125cc World Champion while newly recruited Cecil Sandford took the 250 title, with victories at the Isle of Man TT and Ulster Grand Prix. Provini became Italian national champion in both classes. Sadly, what should have been the dawning of a new golden age for the Bologna marque was not to be as Mondial, together with Moto Guzzi and Gilera, withdrew from Grand Prix racing at the season's end; and although some (mainly two-stroke) racers were developed in the 1960s, they never achieved the same heights.
The vendor advises us that this machine incorporates the last crankcase made in 1957. The bike was refitted with the engine by Nerio Biavati, formerly chief mechanic at Mondial. The fairings were painted by Bonvicini in Modena.
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.
The vendor advises us that this machine incorporates the last crankcase made in 1957. The bike was refitted with the engine by Nerio Biavati, formerly chief mechanic at Mondial. The fairings were painted by Bonvicini in Modena.
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
1957 Mondial Bialbero 246 cc – Moto de course
Non immatriculée
Cadre : n° à préciser
Moteur : n° à préciser
En 1957, l'ingénieur Alfonso Drusiani conçut un tout nouveau monocylindre de 246 cm3 et modernisa le 125 cc qui existait chez Mondial. Il en résulta un magnifique retour à la gloire des années passées, avec un titre de Champion du monde en 125 pour Provini et un autre en 250 pour Cecil Sandford, une nouvelle recrue qui triompha au TT de l'Ile de Man et au Grand Prix d'Ulster. Provini devint aussi champion d'Italie dans les deux catégories. Malheureusement, ce qui aurait dû être le début d'un nouvel âge d'or pour la marque de Bologne n'eut pas lieu car Mondial, de concert avec Moto Guzzi et Gilera, se retira des Grands Prix à la fin de la saison. Et bien que quelques motos de course, essentiellement des deux-temps, aient été développées lors des années 1960, elles n'atteignirent jamais pareils sommets.
Son vendeur nous informe que cette moto est équipée du dernier carter cylindres produit en 1957. Son moteur a été revu par Nerio Biavati, l'ancien chef mécanicien de Mondial et son carénage a été peint par Bonvicini, de Modène.
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
There is no frame number visible and the engine number is 101. No frame number is visible and the engine number is 101.
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