Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: 39M00473*
MOT: N/A

• Nicely restored mid 1980s Montesa 237cc trials model
• Ideal for competing in twin shock, air-cooled events
• Never road registered so no documents

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.

This Cota 242 has been restored by its enthusiast owner, maintaining a good degree of originality. He carried out a full engine overhaul including the crankshaft, piston and gearbox, with all bearings and seals replaced, the Nicasil bore replated and the engine cases powder-coated. The wheels have been rebuilt with alloy rims and fitted with new tyres, and all the cosmetics have been refinished. Displayed since the rebuild, it's a very attractive bike to look at and once recommissioned would make a competitive mount for competing in twin-shock and air-cooled classic trials events. It looks to have only had off-road use in the past so there are no documents included.

*The engine and frame number are both hard to read under a thick layer of paint but appear to both be 39M 000473.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415871189