Description
This motorcycle is Lot 131 - To be auctioned by Bonhams at The Spring Stafford Sale (The International Classic MotorCycle Show) on 26th & 27th April, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Auction Timings:
Lots 1 - 147 are to be sold from 14:00 on Saturday 26th April 2025.
Lots 201 - 410 are to be sold from 11:00 on Sunday 27th April 2025.
Public Viewing:
Available 26th & 27th April 2025 from 09:00 until 17:00, at The Stafford County Showground (The International Classic MotorCycle Show).
Lot 131
The Dale Winfield Motorcycle Collection
c. 1957 Mondial 125cc Campione Lusso (see text)
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. 2602
Engine no. * 2602*
Few marques have achieved so fine a competition record in so short a time as Mondial. Founded in Bologna in 1929 by the Boselli brothers (F. B. = Fratelli Boselli), Mondial concentrated on the manufacture of commercial vehicles at first, only turning to motorcycle making in 1948. Engineer Alfonso Drusiani was responsible for designing Mondial's racers, which would dominate the 125cc class at Grand Prix level in the late 1940s/ early the 1950s. Not surprisingly, Mondial's passion for racing rubbed off on its road range, which was exquisitely engineered and beautifully constructed in a manner unmistakably Italian.
At time of cataloguing it had not been possible positively to identify the beautiful little Mondial offered here, although it bears more than a passing resemblance to the Campione Lusso model. The odometer reading is 0 kilometres (presumably since restoration). The machine is offered with 'as purchased' photographs only and no documents. 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 (the engine turns but with low compression). Key not required.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams Motorcycles website for all pertinent auction information.
