7th Dec, 2022 12:30

National Motorcycle Museum

 
Lot 346
 

1948 Gilera Saturno Racing Motorcycle
Goodwood Revival eligible

Sold for £10,580

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: Not visible
Engine No: 2047
CC: 500
MOT: Exempt

  • This Gilera Saturno on offer has been enjoyed by the current vendor since 2014
  • The previous owner Mr David Kirby restored the Gilera to a very high standard
  • It has campaigned at many race events since 2016 with some success
  • Raced at The famous Goodwood Revival in 2016
  • There is a data sheet on file with all the current specs of the machine and set up
  • It comes complete with the original front wheel

Produced after World War II until 1959 as a 498 cc (30.4 cu in) OHV single with 22 bhp (16 kW) @ 5,000 rpm and swinging-arm rear suspension using parallel, twin horizontal coil springs. The racing version designated Saturno San Remo was campaigned with success in Italian national and international races but was unable to compete with the multi-cylinder and overhead camshaft opposition.

This Gilera Saturno on offer has been enjoyed by the current vendor since 2014. A previous older restoration by a Mr D. Kirby, it appears to have been restored to a very high standard. It has campaigned at many race events since 2016 with some success, including taking to the track at the famous Goodwood Revival in 2016. There is a data sheet on file with all the current specs of the machine and setup. The motorcycle is offered complete with the original front wheel.

Results for this machine in competition:

26/27 March 2016 Pembury (CRMC) 2nd

28/29 May 2016 Snetterton (L/downe

2nd July 2016 Castle Combe (L/Downe)

9-11th September 2016 Goodwood

9th July 2017 Castle Combe (L/Downe) 3rd

23rd June Lyndden Hill (VMCC) 2nd

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

 

Auction: National Motorcycle Museum, 7th Dec, 2022

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