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Hi Adam and welcome to the Forum.

Allow me to make a few corrections to your information:

The FRAME number, DM200E*155455* is for a 200cc Elite from 1960.
(Note: this number is NOT a VIN or 'Vehicle Identification Number'. These did not exist at the time.)
This attribution is confirmed by the homologation code: IGM 1007 OM.
Only 1,486 of these Elites were made.

Into this frame, someone has put a later 250cc five-speed engine. Its number, 103637, suggests from 1967, not 1964.

On top of that, the bike has been modified for racing: double plug, Amal carb, kick start removed and blanked off, additional and modified oil drains, rear sets, front brake unit, lots of stuff. Who knows what mods have been done internally.

The Borrani rims are not original to the bike, btw; but I'd need to check to see what they're from. Possibly later wide-case.

Cheers

Craig

 

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Hi Adam,

As flynbulldog: The fact that your rims don't have a 4 digit code on them (e.g '4741') means that they are aftermarket Borranni items, i.e. they weren't produced for any specific manufacturer or to go on any specific model of bike. The guy who fitted them did so to reduce weight on his race bike. I hope they brought him great success ...

As Ian: the tacho drive is most probably ex-Vic Camp. Colin (Duccout on here) may know more.

As to value, that's something I always decline to comment on. But you might want to contact John Fallon at Made in Italy Motorcycles in Stowmarket.

Ciao

Craig

 

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Hi Adam

a racebike for sure long ago . the rev counterdrive is a Smiths item sold by Vic Camp . so is the Milano twin leading front brake plate . it was made by Robinson . i will add the sales leaflet .

Cheers Eldert

That's excellent, Eldert! Thanks. I looked for a Vic Camp advertisement, but didn't find anything.

(So THAT's what a Robinson Milano brake looks like ... )

 

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haha also the first time I've ever seen a crank driven tach drive turning a speedometer.

"Curioser and curioser!, cried Alice". Hadn't noticed that . Wonder how (if?) it works ...

Also, just seen the valve lifter on the front rocker cover. Maybe it's got a full 350 or 450 head?

 

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I didn't know Vic was Maltese, Colin. Interesting tidbit. I wonder how he got involved with Ducati in the first place ...

The UK importer concession had already passed on to the dreaded Coburn and Hughes when I got my first Ducrappi. Thankfully, there was Mick Walker in the wings ...