1954 F.B.Mondial Extra Lusso Grand 200cc Registration Numbe...

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£2,000

1954 F.B.Mondial Extra Lusso Grand 200cc

Registration Number: 302 UYJ
Frame Number: 3222
Engine Number: 1002

- 200cc race engine

F.B. Mondial was founded in Milan by the Boselli brothers; Luigi, Carlo, Ettore and Ade, naming the company Fratelli Boselli, with the word Mondial meaning worldwide in Italian. The family were best known for their domination of the world motorcycle racing scene from the late 1940s to mid 50s.

F.B Mondial produced some of the most advanced motorcycle engines in the world, winning consecutive world titles in the 125cc and 250cc classes for seven consecutive years. Their race dominance was so strong, in 1957 Soichiro Honda approached the firm with a view to purchase the race winning bikes. The original bike purchased by Soichiro Honda, still stands in the foyer of Honda's Motegi Racing Collection Hall in Japan.

This 1954 Extra Lusso Grand uses the engine as fitted to the 200cc race Motocross bikes. Imported directly from Italy, 302 UYJ was registered for UK roads in the 2000s. Having previously been used regularly and in good running condition, the bike has been stored in recent years and so will benefit from recommissioning before being ridden once more.