Lot n° 45
Estimation :
25000 - 35000
EUR
BENELLI - Lot 45
BENELLI
Motorcycle
TSS
250cc race
4-stroke vertical single-cylinder
1941
Engine n°25-8534
Frame no. 25-1646
The bike was restored over 20 years ago and has hardly been ridden since.
It is in as-new condition and will need to be restarted.
Benelli became one of Italy's Big 5 in the early '30s.
Designed by brothers Guiseppe and Giovanni BENELLI, the 250 range in 1941 comprised 6 models, including
the sharpest 4TSS. 4 speeds, 27HP at 9500rpm and a top speed of 180km/h.
It featured, among other things, a new rear suspension with wishbones and friction dampers.
This all-aluminum 250 with pigion cascade driving the Marelli oil pump, magneto and dual camshaft timing was so fast that it beat the 350. It also set a world record in its class for the km thrown at 181.818km/h, beating the 350 record.
It won the Tourist Trophy with Ted Mellors in 1939, ahead of the official Guzzi and DKW compressor teams.
The bike on display is a single-tube, cascade-driven camshaft racing version. The mechanics were completely overhauled by our collector at the time and have hardly been ridden since. A set of parts, including an extra gearbox, will be supplied with the bike.
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