1960 Maserati 50 T2 SS

- This very rare and beautiful Maserati motorcycle has apparently had only six owners from new. The fifth owner was kind enough to document the ownership and history of the motorcycle just before they sold it in 2007 after twenty six years of it sharing garage space with their Maserati road cars.
- According to the original buff registration document on file. the Maserati was first registered in England on February 2nd 1961 with the licence number 7102-MP. The first owner is shown as J. Austin & Sons Limited of 139-153 High Street. Harlesden. London NW10. It is expected that this company was a car and motorcycle dealer.
- As Maserati motorcycles ceased to be manufactured in 1960. this 50 SS must be one of the very last examples to be made.
- The second owner was a Colin Jux who resided in Rucklidge Avenue. a road that runs parallel to the High Street in Harlesden. Unfortunately Mr Jux failed to register the change of ownership with the local taxation office so no date was recorded for when he acquired the motorcycle.
- The same occurred when the Maserati was acquired by a Kathleen Thirkettle. Miss Thirkettle's family owned North End Garage which was situated on the A12 near the village of Darsham. in Suffolk.
- The forth owner. a D. Southall from Martlesham. Suffolk. sadly failed to make any notes of their ownership of the motorcycle. When the fifth owner acquired the motorcycle from the forth owners widow in around 1981. he was told that the Maserati had been on display in a museum for about ten years. and during this time some restorative works had been carried out on it.
- Italian law dictated that 50cc motorcycles of this age required pedals as they were licensed as bicycles. and indeed. the majority of 50 SS motorcycles that we have seen have either had their pedals attached. or simply removed. It is thought that during the 1970's restorative works. this 50 SS had its pedals removed and the holes in the side of the engine casings expertly welded closed.
- Having remained almost untouched in the corner of the fifth owner's garage during his ownership. he decided to exhibit it on his TetraBOOST company stand at the 2007 Race Retro show at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. To prepare the motorcycle for its public outing. the red items of the motorcycle were repainted. a new wiring loom was installed. the seat was recovered with lovely navy blue leather. and some chrome parts were re-plated. In addition to these works. the engine and gearbox were inspected for wear (they were not totally stripped). With the lack of wear found to the engine and such items as the foot rests. and that the motorcycle was only licensed for the first two years of its life. it is expected that the speedometer reading of 3. 49 miles is the total distance that the Maserati has covered since new.
- The motorcycle was sold shortly after the Race Retro show to a Gentleman who displayed it alongside a very early 1953 Maserati 160. The Maserati remained in his enormous motorcycle collection for nearly seven years until we acquired it.
- This a very rare opportunity to purchase a very rare motorcycle. one that is in excellent condition (with the exception of a few small scratches on the frame). It would make a fabulous addition to a Maserati car collection. especially in the marques centenary year.
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