Description
This motorcycle is Lot 138 - 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 138
The Dale Winfield Motorcycle Collection
c. 1960 Moto Morini 175cc Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. overpainted
Engine no. 17298
Moto Morini founder Alfonso Morini split from MM in 1937 setting up a foundry in Bologna. Post-WW2 he returned to motorcycle manufacture, commencing with a 125cc two-stroke and then a similar-sized SOHC four-stroke single. The company was active in racing right from the start, and won the Italian national 125 championship in 1949. Something more sophisticated was required for the World Championships however, a new DOHC design being introduced for 1952. 175cc and 250cc twin-cam racers followed, but although the firm did achieve a few successes in Grands Prix, it lacked the resources for a sustained attack on the Championship. Although never a Grand Prix category, the 175cc class was an important one in Continental Europe and for this Moto Morini offered the Rebello DOHC racer alongside its simpler road models such as the 175cc example (possibly a Tressette Sprint) offered here.
An older restoration, this racing Moto Morini is offered with a 1991 import certificate only, declaring its 'approximate year of manufacture' as 1960. 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. 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.
