Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: 66094
MOT: Exempt

• A rare 50cc Itom racing machine
• Restored to a good standard
• Raced most of its entire life
• A must have for the Itom collector

The Itom factory was founded in Turin by Italian lawyer Corrado Corradi in 1948. Starting off producing bicycles with auxiliary engines they soon progressed to making complete bikes with their own tubular steel frames and two-speed gearboxes. Satisfying the Italian fascination with small bikes and the demand for more performance they soon offered tuning kits to uprate the standard bikes. Inspired by Ducati Cucciolo importers Britax, 50cc racing began in the UK in 1955. The quick and relatively inexpensive Italian Itom Competizione made the class viable. The machines formed the basis of many specials that kickstarted the careers of a few world champions in the sixties such as Mike Hailwood, Bill Ivy, Dave Simmonds and Beryl Swain, the first lady to compete on a solo at the TT.

This 1966 Itom Racer four-speed is a Mark 8 example that has been raced in Ireland for most of its life. We have been informed it was restored in 2005 and used from then until 2020. Purchased by the late vendor in late 2020, it has formed part of his collection of Italian motorcycles. Still looking to be in very good condition, it will now require some light recommissioning before use. A racing barrel has been fitted sometime in its life.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217