1939 Bianchi 250 Freccia D'Oro Sport

Highlights

Engine overhauled with new piston rings and main bearings
Conservative restoration completed in 2023
Original Torino number plate and registration
A motorbike from over 70 years ago, with paintwork and chrome of the period

The Attractions

Before and during the Second World War, Italy aimed to achieve total self-sufficiency, seeking to minimise dependence on foreign countries and benefiting domestic industries and companies. Bianchi was among the most ardent supporters of this ideology, and his loyalty to the regime helped it to flourish. In 1934, Bianchi introduced the 250 Freccia d'Oro, also available in a sports version that offered 2.5 hp more and dual exhausts.

This remarkable example of the Freccia D'Oro is attractive from the first glance. The paintwork is period as is the chrome, and the mechanics have been restored with great respect and skill, preserving a patina appropriate to its age and making the bike rideable and capable of good performance.

It still retains its original Turin number plate and original registration certificate - and, in short, is a valuable and impeccable testimony to one of the most fascinating eras in the history of motorbike design.

History and Documentation

Registered in 1939
Original Turin number plate and registration certificate
Currently without a valid overhaul
Motorbike has been stationary for some time, until 2023
Received a conservative restoration in 2023
Engine overhauled with new piston rings and main bearings and cylinder head repairs
A new 6 volt battery was installed

Condition

The bodywork still has the paintwork and chrome of the period
Some patina is visible, appropriate to the bike's age
The paintwork is now over seventy years old, but still looks good
Some patina, chipping and other defects are visible, but they are all valuable evidence of its respectable age
Mechanical components appear in good condition, with some patina and wear
Wheels in excellent condition
Saddle has just been reupholstered to original specifications

The Mechanics

Single-cylinder 248 cc air-cooled four-stroke engine
4-speed manual gearbox
The engine has been overhauled to bring it back to efficient condition, with minimal intervention
The seller reports the pleasant roar produced by the muffler that gives the possibility to open or close the exhaust valve
The gearbox pedal has some play and needs adjustment
We have been informed that apart from the need to adjust the gear pedal, this is a bike in excellent condition, very usable

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