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LOT 130

The Dale Winfield Motorcycle Collection c.1961 Bianchi 318cc MT61 Military Motorcycle Registration no. not registered Frame no. TM*1181* Engine no. MM*1254*

Sold for £3,450 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 130

The Dale Winfield Motorcycle Collection, c.1961 Bianchi 318cc MT61 Military Motorcycle

The Dale Winfield Motorcycle Collection
c.1961 Bianchi 318cc MT61 Military Motorcycle
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. TM*1181*
Engine no. MM*1254*

Founded in the late 1890s, Bianchi made little impact outside Italy before WWII despite an innovative approach which saw a team of unit-construction, twin-overhead-cam 350s entered in the 1926 Isle of Man TT. In the post-war period the company's road range consisted mainly of lightweights, the mainstay of production being 175cc models like the Tonale. Styled as only the Italians know how and featuring a unitary-construction, overhead-cam engine; duplex loop frame; and full-width alloy hubs, the Tonale must have seemed light-years in advance of its British contemporaries. A 250cc version of this Bianchi single powered the Sprint racer, while a further stretched - to 318cc- version went into the firm's MT61 military offering that was introduced in 1961 for use by the Italian Army.

Finished in khaki green, this Bianchi MT61 is presented in older restored condition incorporating some modern parts (e.g. mirrors). The odometer reading is 7,393 kilometres and the engine turns but is tight. The machine is offered with 'as purchased' photographs only, and there are no keys present for the multitude of locks. Following a period of inactivity, this motorcycle will require recommissioning or possibly more extensive restoration before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed.

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This Lot will be auctioned on Saturday 26 April, with the auction starting at 2pm GMT.

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