LOT 333

c.1960 Ducati 175 TS (see text) Registration no. KHH 501C Frame no. MD 55878 Engine no. MD 55833 MD

Sold for £1,035 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 333

c.1960 Ducati 175 TS (see text)

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|26 April 2026, 11:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

c.1960 Ducati 175 TS (see text)
Registration no. KHH 501C
Frame no. MD 55878
Engine no. MD 55833 MD

Designed by Fabio Taglioni, the first Ducati overhead-camshaft single - the 100 Gran Sport - appeared on the racetrack in 1954 and soon proved unbeatable in its class. Taglioni's versatile design proved capable of considerable enlargement, being produced in various capacities from the original 98cc up to 436cc. The 175cc class was popular in Continental Europe and Ducati's first offerings in that category appeared towards the end of the 1950s. A pair of 175cc roadsters was introduced for the 1956 season, the Sport version of which (known as the 'Silverstone' in the UK) was capable of more than 80mph in road trim and close to the 'ton' when stripped for racing, an astonishing achievement at the time and one that helped establish the giant-killing reputation long enjoyed by Ducati's miniature masterpieces. Alongside it Ducati offered the 175 T (Turismo), which was made in a lower state of tune and became the TS (Turismo Speciale) for 1958. Manufactured for only a few seasons, these 175cc tourers are today quite rare.

Although this 175 TS comes with a dating certificate stating that it was manufactured in 1965 (hence the age-related registration), marque authority Ian Falloon states that this model was only manufactured between 1958 and 1960 (see The Standard Catalog of Ducati Motorcycles, page 32). Accordingly, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to this motorcycle's identity and date of manufacture prior to bidding.

First registered in the UK in April 2023, the Ducati was purchased by the private vendor that same month and since then has been fitted with new control cables, new fuel pipes, a new rear light, a new seat, and new footrest rubbers. We are advised by the private vendor that the machine ran recently and has good tyres; however, it should be noted that the speedometer head is not working and needs restoration. Offered with a V5C document and the aforementioned dating certificate.
Offered with key

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This Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 26 April, with the auction starting at 11:30am BST.

Saleroom notices

We've been advised by Ian Falloon that this Ducati is a Mototrans Ducati built in Spain and the frame/engine numbers are not in the Italian Ducati sequence.

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