Highlights
- U.K. Registered from new
- Restored Italian styling in great condition
- 65cc single-cylinder
- Rare original matching numbers bike
- Low mileage
The Appeal
The Itom factory was founded in Turin in 1948 and began by making clip-on power units for bicycles and quickly progressed to manufacturing mopeds. A range of lightweight motorcycles soon followed with sporting 50cc versions fast becoming popular for competition use during the late 1950’s.
With 65cc on tap, the lively Tabor Sports (as we have here) offered even more sporting prowess from the single-cylinder, two-stroke engine and 3-speed in-unit gearbox.
This wonderful little Itom really looks the business finished in Italian racing red and gold. Restored a while ago, it still looks great with a mild degree of patina.
Bearing it’s original frame and engine numbers (and interestingly) supported by the first owner’s Hire Purchase Agreement, this U.K. bike has clearly seen little use and is definitely a highly collectable rarity.
The History and Paperwork
- U.K. bike first registered in July 1959
- Original Hire Purchase Agreement from 1959
- Up to date V5 present
- Re-registered (as GVS 167) on the 12th October 1984
- Non-transferrable age-related registration
- Correct frame and engine numbers clearly visible
- Itom publications and parts catalogues
- No MOT records (exempt)
- Untaxed (exempt)
The Condition
- Presentable Italian racing red/gold paintwork
- Sound looking tubular frame
- Some flaking to handlebar chrome
- Veglia 60 mph speedometer
- Nicely painted steel fuel tank with worn decals
- Innocenti headlamp (complete with deceased spider!)
- Two side storage boxes
- Twin saddle with a degree of wear
- Good original-spec’ valanced mudguards
- Shiny Italcerchio wheels
- Tyres have reasonable tread depth but some visible cracking
The Mechanics
- 65cc two-stroke, two-stroke
- Factory claimed power of 3.55 bhp @ 7,000 rpm
- Clean engine and ancillaries
- Super-Practic-C 3-speed twist gear change
- Two-thirds throttle cruising speed of around 40-45 mph
- Dell’Orto carburettor with ram pipe intake
- 6-volt flywheel magneto with external ignition
- Quick release Telescopic front forks
- Rear swing-arm suspension and twin shocks’
- Sound Itom exhaust with some surface corrosion
We suggest that this Itom will probably require a basic service and safety check before taking to the road. But otherwise it should run and ride well.
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