Description
1962 BULTACO 250CC TSS 6-SPEED WORKS RACER
Auction estimate: NZ$42, 000 - $48, 000 (£23, 000 - £26, 000 approx.)
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For auction 18 June at MOTAT, Auckland, New Zealand.
For enquiries please contact Ian, Ph. +64 9 524 6804 or email using the button below
With a victorious race history in 1963 and 1964 in Europe, this racing motorcycle was comprehensively updated both mechanically and cosmetically for competitive racing in the 1990's. These upgrades resulted in lap records being set in the 250cc class at Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia, becoming unbeatable in its 250cc class and achieving race wins in the 350cc class, triumphantly ridden again by Ginger Malloy in his 66th year.
Performance enhancements include: alloy fuel tank; larger diameter swingarm; works lightweight rear shocks; front fork stanchions with internal damping; 230mm Oldani 2 shoe leading brakes; new machine fabricated crankshaft with 22mm crankpin; Yamaha TZ conrod and a balance factor of 60). The bike has also been fitted with a new TT industries 6-speed gearbox; Wisco piston; Ignitek self-generating ignition with advance / retard and a modern expansion chamber and muffler. The cylinder is cast with 4 modern transfer ports and the head has a modern interior shape. These enhancements are complimented with a 42mm Dell Orto SSI carburettor and float. The rear wheel hp is 55 with 31lbs of torque at 10, 000rpm. It has a Smith’s rev counter and is set up to run on Methanol, but can be re-jetted to run on race fuel.
This genuine historic racing Bultaco 250cc, with its more recent track achievements unbeaten in Australia and New Zealand, has a wonderful International racing provenance, making it a true historic racer which presents a unique opportunity for a discerning collector to acquire a bike that has also undergone thorough racing mechanical enhancements. The vendor advises this bike is in running order.
This bike is being offered for sale on the 18th June 2017 at The Museum of Transport and Technology in Auckland, New Zealand. The auction features many highlights on two wheels and four including:
1950 SCOTT FLYING SQUIRREL 596CC
1962 JAGUAR MKII 3. 8 LITRE MANUAL RACING CAR
1965 PORSCHE 356C CABRIOLET LHD
1990 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL CORNICHE
1951 WILLYS STATION WAGON
1965 JAGUAR MKII 3. 4 AUTOMATIC
1955 AUSTIN-HEALEY 100/ 4 BN1
1987 BMW 635CSI
1996 MGRV8
1996 MASERATI GHIBLI GT
1964 PORSCHE 356SC COUPE
1967 PEUGEOT 404 CABRIOLET
1995 PORSCHE 993 TURBO
2004 DEUS GRIEVOUS ANGEL 400
EX-RAMON TORRAS 1965 BULTACO 250CC WORKS RACER
1969 FERRARI 365GT 2+2 LHD
1961 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ LHD
1965 BULTACO TSS 250CC 6-SPEED WATER COOLED RACER
1968 BULTACO TSS 250CC 6-SPEED WATER COOLED PRODUCTION RACER
1969 BULTACO TSS 360CC TSS WORKS RACER
1968 BULTACO 125CC 6-SPEED WORKS RACER
1962 BULTACO 250CC TSS 6-SPEED WORKS RACER
1965 TSS METRALLA ENGINE RACER
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