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£12,000 - £15,000
1979 Ducati 900SS, 864cc. Registration number HOE 268W. Frame number TBC. Engine number DM860 088346.
Sold with the V5C, keys.
The Ducati 900SS is one of the most important road-going superbikes in the company’s history. It was a direct descendent of the 750SS which took a dominant 1-2 victory at the 1972 Imola 200 with Paul Smart and Bruno Spaggiari.
The first year of mass production for the 750SS was 1974, and from 1975 onwards a new engine was used, dubbed the “square case” due to the more angular design of the crankcase. This new engine featured two sizes, a 900cc (864cc) and was fitted with twin 40mm Dell’Orto carburettors to the air-cooled 90º L-twin with a single overhead cam per bank, two desmodromic valves per cylinder, a 5-speed gearbox, traditional telescopic forks up front and twin shock absorbers in the rear.
The 900SS was upgraded over the course of its production run, in 1978 internal engine improvements were made including stronger cranks that were much more resistant to breaking, the electrical system was improved, and the gear lever was redesigned making the bike a lot easier to live with.
Our vendor started with a Mike Hailwood Replica in need of restoration and decided to build a homage to the Bol D'or racers in period Gulf colours. He sourced a metal Imola tank, Conti pipes and other body parts to complete the look. The bike was then fully stripped and rebuilt from the ground up, including a engine rebuild. It has lived as part of his race bike collection in his 'Man Cave' and fired up every month. He now needs some room so this machine and several others in this auction are looking for new homes.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
15% inc VAT*
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18.6% inc VAT*
