1963 Malanca 60 Nicki

Registration No: WTN 682A
Frame No: MN 7000891
MOT: Exempt

• Rarely seen in the UK Malanca 60
• Previously in a collection in Italy
• Supplied with a current V5C

Malanca is one of the less well known Italian motorcycle manufacturers established in 1947 by Mario Malanca near Bologna. After working for Ducati, he began producing hubs and wheels before building his first complete bike in 1956. Initially, like many other smaller concerns, they used ubiquitous 'Franco Morini' engines, but by 1960, a new factory was built to cope with the burgeoning sales and to produce their own engines. Concentrating on the very healthy domestic market for sporty small capacity bikes they also offered a couple of scooters in the 1960s. In 1968 the Malanca company made their racing debut with future multiple world champion Walter Villa and Otello Buscherini and in five years the team won six Italian championships in the 50cc and 60cc classes, with Buscherini winning two 125cc GPs. Unable to keep pace with the larger concerns, the company ceased trading in 1986.

This Malanca is a typically Italian small capacity bike with its shapely petrol tank and long slim looks. Brought into the UK a couple of years ago, it was previously part of a private collection in Italy. It has been nicely restored in the past, keeping a good degree of originality. It is thought to be the 60cc model with a number plate holder, 50cc bikes in Italy don't need registering so normally just have a rear light. This rarely seen in the UK model has been registered with DVLA on an age related plate and will be supplied with a current V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189