Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 28th October from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 29th October from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1985 Montesa Cota 330
Estimate
£2, 200 - £2, 800
Registration No: B836 DRS
Frame No: 64M00876
MOT: Exempt
Authentically restored 330 Cota
Eligible for twin shock trials events
Road registered with a current V5C
Montesa was formed in Barcelona 1944 by Pedro Permanyer and Francisco Xavier ‘Paco’ Bultó, with their first model based on a French Motobécane. They soon began to produce their own engines and saw the advantage of competing in sports events to promote the marque. Bultó designed a 125cc roadster, which was tested in many of the trials and off-road events that were popular in Spain at the time, and this model went on to enter the 1951 International Six Days Trial ridden by Bultó and G. Cavestany. In 1958, chief designer Bultó left, starting his own company under the Bultaco brand name, beginning many years of fierce competition between the two companies. Together with another Spanish firm, Ossa, they went on to dominate trials events in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, with Montesa winning numerous world championships. A tie up with Honda in the 1980s allowed Montesa to survive, unlike the other Spanish motorcycle companies, becoming the Japanese firm's European manufacturing base.
Not many mid 80s Trials bikes will have survived the rigours of competition use. The Cota 330 was made for just one year and was the last Montesa launched before the amalgamation with Honda and the move to monoshock suspension. This example is presented in good authentic condition, keeping as much originality as possible. Fully restored by an award winning enthusiast, the bike is up and running and will be supplied with a current V5C.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
