c.1964 Benelli Sprint 3V 50cc Sports

Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: 212282
MOT: Exempt

• A Charming lightweight ‘racer for the road’ in apparently very good condition
• Said to have run recently
• Direct links to the golden days of road racing in Italy

Established in Pesaro, Italy in 1911, Benelli did not produce their first real motorcycle until 1921. The lightweight “Velomotore” featured a 98cc two-stroke and was available in both Touring and Sport trim. During WW2 allied bombing destroyed the factory and when peace returned the Benelli brothers retrieved a number of mainly English military motorcycles left behind by the allies and converted them for civilian use. In 1947 racing activities were resumed and by the 1960's a wide range of models were in production, from diminutive scooters to the twin-cylinder 650cc Tornado. In 1972 the company was bought by the Argentinean entrepreneur Alejandro De Tomaso and whilst the 50cc market was fiercely competitive in Italy, the 3V Sprint became one of the premium offerings with excellent handling and capable of well over 80kp/h. This charming unregistered lightweight ‘racer for the road’ appears in apparently very good condition. The vendor advises that the machine has been run recently but will require the ‘usual checks’ prior to use. An excellent opportunity to acquire a good looking machine with direct links to the golden days of road racing in Italy.

PLEASE NOTE: Frame number noted in the catalogue is incorrect. The correct frame number is 212282.

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Stewart Parker
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