Description
Ducati 888 SP3 – No. 465 of 500 – 1991
A rare opportunity to acquire an increasingly collectible Ducati homologation special
One of only 500 examples produced. Number 465.
The Ducati 888 SP3 is one of the most desirable and distinctive models from Ducati's early 1990s superbike era. Produced in a limited run of just 500 units, the SP3 represents a special chapter in Ducati's racing heritage and has become an increasingly sought-after collector's motorcycle.
With only a few of original SP3’s currently appearing on the market, opportunities to acquire one with a long and documented ownership history are becoming increasingly rare.
This particular example, No. 465, dates from 1991 and has covered just 31, 818 km. I have owned the motorcycle since 16 October 1999, having purchased it from Bas van Asten in IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
History and provenance
• Original Ducati 888 SP3, production number 465 of 500.
• In the same ownership since October 1999.
• 31, 818 km on the odometer.
• Never used for racing.
• No accident history or riding-related damage, apart from a small scuff on one exhaust pipe caused by a tight manoeuvre next to a stone shed.
• Original tool kit.
• Original owner's manual.
• Original key.
• Maintenance invoices available.
• Original dyno test report available.
Professional storage preparation
In June 2020, the motorcycle was professionally prepared for long-term storage by Biggelaar Special Performance, a specialist in Ducati performance motorcycles.
The original invoice and recommissioning instructions are included with the motorcycle.
Included
• Original Ducati tool kit.
• Original owner's manual.
• Original key.
• Maintenance and service documentation.
• Dyno test report.
• Biggelaar Special Performance storage preparation invoice and recommissioning instructions.
• Two paddock stands.
Registration
The motorcycle currently has no active registration, following the cancellation of its Dutch registration.
Its former Dutch registration number was MK-36-YF.
Importantly, all original Dutch registration documents have been retained, including the original number plate and the official RDW confirmation letter concerning the cancellation.
The motorcycle will need to be re-registered by its new owner
bought to drive, but not anymore
