If anyone is interested the auction starts soon... https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1973-ducati-250cc-24-horas-8qKyPn History and Paperwork First registered on 6th August 1973 One of 230 imported by UK importer Vic Camp 1971-2 Buff logbook shows three owners to 1975 Purchased by Comerfords Motorcycles solicitor and ridden for several years Offered and sold to an ex-Comerfords Sales Director Bert Thorn Restored circa 2000 by Bert Thorn and Roger Davy to original appearance and specification Re registered in 2000 with its original registration ULP 38M Bought and became part of a well known collection of Historic motorcycles in 2005 Purchased and became part of the Bond collection in 2020 Engine rebuilt by Lacey Engineering in 2000 Wheels restored by Jock Wilson of Comerfords Repainted in 2000 to a high standard All bright parts re-chromed V5c in previous Owner’s name Old V5c from 2000 3 Owners since 2000 Handwritten notes from Davy summarising the Ducati’s history and restoration Copy of Vintage Motorcycle Register Dating Certificate from 2000 MoT certificate from 2011 showing mileage at 5,641 Ducati Owner’s Workshop manual
Is it your bike? Looks lovely, but read the H&H disclaimers, and it is essentially buying unseen from the pictures. Nothing they or the seller has written about the bike is legally binding. This item is sold on an ‘As is Where is’ basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and listing descriptions are for guidance purposes only*.** Given some recent errors I have told them about on other items, and they have not corrected, even though they assured me they would. I'd be very wary of shelling out any where near market rate money for it.
It did “sell” a couple of months ago on C&C. I was one the bidders. I think it went for £11k+. Maybe that was below reserve? Could explain why it is back up for sale. It is a great shame they have not started it as that would give all buyers real confidence to bid. I bought a very highly strung Ducati recently at H&H. The description mentioned an engine refresh in 2018. On getting it home we replaced the belts, added fresh fuel and ran a diagnostic. Only problem was we couldn’t find a “starter” button. Eventually I had to ask H&H for the previous owners phone number to figure out how to start it. He kindly confirmed starting it regularly in 2022 after an ECU replacement. There was an accompanying photo file of the engine refresh at JHP, but that was not added to the auction description. As a result I took a huge risk and consequently, probably paid a very low price with just one other bidder in the room.
