LOT 801 ¤
1965 Rickman Metisse MK III Engine no. DM250M101717
Sold for US$4,370 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 801¤
1965 Rickman Metisse MK III
1965 Rickman Metisse MK III
Engine no. DM250M101717
Engine no. DM250M101717
*Custom built by Dave and Bud Ekins, with documentation
*Raced by Dave Ekins
*Was part of the Zimmerman Brothers Collection
*Recently restored
*A part of SoCal desert racing history
THE MOTORCYCLE OFFERED
Adaptable to all kinds of engines, the MkIII Metisse offered here sports a 250cc Ducati single. With racing provenance in the hands of Dave Ekins, brother of Hollywood stuntman, dealer, accomplished racer and personal friend of Steve McQueen, Bud Ekins. Dave, also an accomplished racer, built the bike with his brother and used it in competition in the deserts of Southern California with success until it was acquired by the Zimmerman Brothers for their highly provenanced collection, still in "as-raced" condition. It was then sold to the seller, who restored it to the condition you see it in today.
British brothers Don and Derek Rickman were motocross champions and innovators. Both began their scrambling careers in the 1950s riding BSA Gold Stars, while the Rickman brothers' first 'special' consisted of a BSA duplex frame, Triumph T100 engine, BSA gearbox and Norton forks. It was given the French name Metisse, translatable as 'mongrel.' In 1959 came a purpose-built Metisse frame and within a decade their company would grow to become possibly the biggest independent frame-maker. An enormous success, the Mk III frame was produced in substantial quantities, proving popular for all kinds of dirt bike riding around the world.
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