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Somewhere to display nice examples of the marque.....

 

Trials 1950s style....A 125 2 stroke being used in the Belgian Lamborelle trial in March 1952. Note the rear end has been made rigid.  Great period shot missing only a ciggy dangling from the riders bottom lip.

website_small_1_113.jpg (48306 bytes) One of a series of original period shots from John Crookes. This is a box stock 175 MSDS by the look of it. Straight pipe, speedo, D revcounter & Aprilia Catalux rear light. No rear plate .....?

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Close up of the above bike, looks pretty good. Wonder where it is now ?

Japan apparently, note Bonsai in the above pic!

 

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An early 350 twin spotted at a Scambio in Italy 2005. Original down to the black spokes !
 

 

march 2006 016.jpg (127364 bytes)Maurice Cann was a well known racer in the UK in the 1950/60s. He had good connections with the Italian factories & was often to be seen on exotic machinery. Here he is on a 250 hicam "gear drive" racer, venue & date unknown. The machine survives in the UK & is currently undergoing restoration.

 

 

My 250 Wildcat MXerMy 250 Wildcat Mxer. Its going to end up as a road bike with the optional lighting kit & a silenced version of that mega !

Moto parilla 175 LV

Bob Moons LV makes another appearance

 

3 MotoparillaA picture supplied by John Crookes of 3 bikes in Italy.

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Nice little 2st Parallino Sport. The pic was taken in Italy after the Novegro Scambio. Even though its not her bike my wife Urs looks pretty pleased!

 

 

 

 

A few more pix of John Crookes fabulous 175SS

 

JCs 175SS

 

 

 

Moto Parilla 175SS

Moto Parilla 175SS

 

 

Moto Parilla 175SS