Lot n° 39
Estimation :
90000 - 120000
EUR
PATON - Lot 39
PATON
Motorcycle
Grand prix
500 cc
4-stroke vertical twin
1968
Engine no. 702
French collector's registration
The bike was restored by Jacques BOLLON, former chief mechanic at St Jean Moto in Saint Jean d'Angély, then moto 17.
The Paton has only done a few demonstrations since then, and needs to be restarted.
It is in excellent, totally original condition, with no replica parts.
A set of vintage parts will be supplied.
Following the Mondial brand's withdrawal from competition at the end of '57, chief mechanic Guiseppe PATTONI and engineer TONTTI joined forces to market, under the PATON name, a twin-shaft engine conversion for Mondials that had previously been fitted with single shafts.
They split up in 1959, but reunited in 1964 to build a 250 inspired by the Bianchi and Mondial models, with which Alberto PAGANI finished 3rd in the TT.
From this, a 350 version was extrapolated.
With financial backing from Bill HANNAS, a 500 appeared in 1966.
In 1967, Paton finished 3rd in the World Championship, manufacturer behind M V. Agusta and Honda. Angelo BERGAMONTTI also won the Italian championship.
In 1969, Billy NELSON finished 4th in the World Championship.
In 1970, Roberto GALLINA won a podium.
The Japanese invasion gradually eliminated Paton.
Fewer than 10 Patons were built in all, including one delivered to the French APPIETTO in 1968. Paton remained the last representative of craftsmanship, in a 500 class that had become extremely expensive with a 4-cylinder engine of its own design, until the 1990s.
Speed: around 250 km/h
This was the Linto's great rival in the GP500 at the end of the 60s.
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