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LOT 269

The David Plant Collection c.1966 Aermacchi 250cc Ala d'Oro Racing Motorcycle Registration no. not registered Frame no. *141136* Engine no. *141191*

Sold for £1,955 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 269

The David Plant Collection, c.1966 Aermacchi 250cc Ala d'Oro Racing Motorcycle

The David Plant Collection
c.1966 Aermacchi 250cc Ala d'Oro Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. *141136*
Engine no. *141191*

A household name among motorcyclists thanks to its heroic achievement of producing the most highly developed and successful overhead-valve racing single ever, Aermacchi was a relative latecomer to motorcycle manufacture, building its first machine, the curious, scooter-like Convertible, in the late 1940s and it was not until 1956 that the firm's trademark horizontally mounted four-stroke single made its debut in the 175cc Chimera. Featuring enclosed bodywork reminiscent of Ariel's Arrow, but bags more stylish, the Chimera would remain in production until 1960. Before then it had been joined by more conventionally styled 175cc and 250cc roadsters: Ala Rossa, Ala Verde, Ala Bianca and Ala Azzura.

For the racer there was the Ala d'Oro. Alberto Pagani's 9th place on the 250's Dutch TT debut in 1960 had demonstrated the Ala d'Oro's potential, which was confirmed the following week when Pagani finished 5th at the Belgian Grand Prix. Although the pushrod Aermacchi never won a World Championship race it did achieve a number of 2nd places, Alan Barnett's in the 1970 Junior TT on importer Syd Lawton's bike being one of the most memorable. Despite a lack of ultimate success in Grands Prix the Aermacchi single was outstandingly successful at national level. Today, having benefited from another three decades of development, it remains a competitive force in historic motorcycle racing.

This Aermacchi has an applied sticker with a signature that appears to be 'S Kneale'. This example and the vendor's other Aermacchi in the sale were purchased from Paul Phillips' father David of Sulby, Isle of Man. As far as we are aware David Phillips was the last person to race the machine. Offered with an Aermacchi Owner's Handbook for the Ala D'Oro Models.

Following a period of inactivity, this motorcycle will require recommissioning and/or restoration to a greater or lesser extent before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to this motorcycle's completeness, history, authenticity, originality and mechanical condition prior to bidding.
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