1963 Moto Morini Bialbero 250 Grand Prix Racer
One of the greatest 250 racers of all time

Registration No: Un-Registered
Frame No: 12
MOT: Exempt

• Moto Morini's 250 was famous for its battles with Honda during the 1963 250 Grand Prix World Championship
• Frame 12 was retained by Moto Morini's race department until 1999
• Restored prior to 2017 with many original parts retained

• The Road and Race Collection

By 1963, Moto Morini had many claims to fame, including that it produced the world’s fastest 250cc four-stroke single. It had entered 250cc Grands Prix in 1957 with a sophisticated DOHC machine, which moved from chain- to gear-driven camshafts for 1958. The revised Bialbero 250 won its first race, the 1958 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, with Emilio Mendogni; his works teammate, Gianpiero Zubani, finished second. The 250 evolved—Tarquinio Provini rode one to victory in the 1961 Italian Championship, and repeated the feat in 1962. Nineteen sixty-three was the year Moto Morini nearly became champions of the world. By the end of the season, Provini had won four races and Honda’s Jim Redman had won four. It was only at the final meeting, in Japan, that Redman just eclipsed Provini, pushing Moto Morini into second in the 250 Grand Prix World Championship.

It was a bike much like this one that Provini was riding. The early history of frame number 12 is not known, but it surfaced in 1999 when Ducati auctioned the Moto Morini race department (both marques had been acquired by TPG in 1996). It was one of three bikes which the department had retained, along with another 250 Bialbero and a Rebello, plus frames, spares and experimental engines. It was all acquired by leading collector Gian Pietro Parmeggiani.

In 2017, the Morini was bought by our vendor for his collection of important historic motorcycles. In the interim, it had belonged to a Moto Morini expert and judge in the Automotoclub Storico Italiano. Before 2017, it was restored while retaining original parts, such as the frame, engine cases, crankshaft, camshaft case and gears, forks and shock absorbers. The underlying respect for originality is in evidence in parts like the magnesium Oldani front brake, which show a welcome patina. This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a very rare, significant and well-preserved Grand Prix bike. Please note that recommissioning will be required and import duties may be payable. The Moto Marini is accompnaied with its fairing.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217