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- 1959 Rumi Formichino Sport Scooter 125cc
1959 Rumi Formichino Sport Scooter 125cc
Lot Number: 437
1959 Rumi Formichino Sport Scooter 125cc
Carefully restored late 1950s sporting scooter from Moto Rumi on offer without Reserve.
- Sold for: £1,840
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 10th November, 2024 at 11.00am GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
949 WMY
SUMMARY
Carefully restored late 1950s sporting scooter from Moto Rumi on offer without Reserve.
DESCRIPTION
- Officine Fonderi Rumi was founded in the early years of the 20th century in Bergamo, Italy by Gabrielle Rumi. His son, Donnino, was responsible for the brilliant post-war scooters and motorcycles
- The Formichino models (1956-62) were the quickest 125cc factory-produced scooters of the time and were available in Standard, Sport and Bol d’Or versions
- 6.5bhp @ 6,500rpm, twin-cylinder, two-stroke, roller bearing crank. 75kph top speed. Most of the body parts are made from cast aluminium
- The vendor purchased this 1959 Sport from its original owner. Warranted mileage 12,717
- It was restored in 2001 which seems to be when it was re-registered
- Supplied with the original Bill of Sale from Mitchell-Erskine Ltd, a Certificate of Origin dated 1959, an original registration book from 1959, original handbook, letter from previous owner confirming mileage is genuine, old HP agreement, UK V5 which says date of first registration is 2001 (one previous keeper), manuals, correspondence etc.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 437
- Make
- RUMI
- Model
- SCOOTER
- Registration Number
- 949 WMY
- Frame Number
- 31022
- Engine Number
- 26401
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Harry Whale
- Car Specialist
- 07919 887374
- harry@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Harry.
CONTACTPayment is due by 5pm on Monday 26th August.
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