| Address | MECC |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 Jan 2016 |
| Time | 2PM |
| Viewing | |
| Location | Maastricht, The Netherlands |
| Admission | Entry by Catalogue (admits two) |
As in most countries after the war, car transport was for the wealthy few and motorcycle and scooter manufacturing companies sprung up all over the place. Ida Orsi wanted a piece of the action, and purchased Italmoto of...
Finished in the classic combination of beige with a brown saddle, this stunning Vespa has been restored in 2010 to concours condition, and is described as being in excellent condition in all respects.
The original “sport” scooter of the 1950s, the Vespa GS 150 was introduced in 1955 and ushered in a new era of sophisticated touring scooters with elegant styling and track-proven, sporting motors. This 1959 example was lovingly restored...
The Ape is a pick-up truck and a moped dreirädiges of the Italian manufacturer Piaggio. The Ape has been manufactured since 1947 in Italy and since the introduction of the limited editions, 2007 in India. This Ape...
The first production Ducati 250 debuted at the Milan Fair in April 1961. It was called the Diana but for some unknown reason was renamed as Daytona in the UK. The 250 was so popular that in 1963...
MV Agusta’s factory race team had been developing four-strokes for some years and in 1952 achieved its first major international success when Cecil Sandford secured the 125cc World Championship – MV’s first. For the following season, MV made...
One of the 20th Century’s truly great automobiles, the Volkswagen ‘Beetle’ spawned a host of derivatives, the longest enduring being the Cabriolet. A single prototype was built pre-war, but it was not until 1949 that production commenced, the...
The most famous model of all was the CGS “Grand Sport” of 1924; this featured a 1074 cc sv engine and four-wheel brakes. This in turn evolved into the more sporty CGSS “Grand Sport Surbaissé”. These models were...
The enlargement of its C-Series six-cylinder engine to 2,912cc, and the adoption of Girling front disc brakes, differentiated the new-for-1959 Austin-Healey 3000 from the preceding 100/6. In 3000 form the rugged Austin six delivered 124bhp at 4,600rpm,...
Ferrari’s flagship model, the Testarossa supercar, revived a famous name from the Italian company’s past when it arrived in 1984. A next generation Berlinetta Boxer, the Testarossa retained its predecessors amidships-mounted, 5.0-litre, flat-12 engine, which now boasted a...
