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c.1952 Motom 48cc
Chassis no. 48 19825
Engine no. 49 19387
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Chassis no. 48 19825
Engine no. 49 19387
No reserve price
No registration certificate
No MOT
Motom was founded in Milan in 1947, amidst the creative effervescence that made Italy in the 1940s and 1950s a laboratory of mechanical ideas unrivalled in Europe. The company immediately stood out from its contemporaries thanks to a resolutely modern approach and a technical ambition that contrasted sharply with the more conventional productions around it. Its first model, launched in 1947, laid the foundations for a consistent philosophy – lightness, sophistication and build quality – which would remain a constant throughout the brand’s existence.
The Motom’s 48cc engine is one of the most remarkable power units in its class. A four-stroke with overhead camshafts—a technical sophistication rarely seen in such a small displacement—at a time when almost all its competitors were two-stroke models, it demonstrated a design ambition that far exceeded the usual standards for mopeds. Quiet, smooth, economical and with a lifespan superior to all its two-stroke contemporaries, it established the Motom as an undisputed technical benchmark in the category.
Its presentation was equally impressive, with meticulous bodywork, modern and coherent styling, and a quality of finish that served as a reminder that Milan is also the Italian capital of design. The Motom bore no resemblance to any other machine of its era, and it is precisely this that makes it such a sought-after collector’s item today.
1952 marked one of the brand’s first years of mature production: a machine built with all the conviction of a young and ambitious team, in an Italy that believed in its industrial future.
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Please note that this lot must be collected after the sale near Bagnères-de-Luchon, in the Central Pyrenees, in the town of Les - Lérida; collection must take place between 5 and 10 May 2026.
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Motom was founded in Milan in 1947, amidst the creative effervescence that made Italy in the 1940s and 1950s a laboratory of mechanical ideas unrivalled in Europe. The company immediately stood out from its contemporaries thanks to a resolutely modern approach and a technical ambition that contrasted sharply with the more conventional models around it. Its first model, launched in 1947, laid the foundations for a consistent philosophy – lightness, sophistication and quality of manufacture – which would remain a constant throughout the brand’s history.
The Motom’s 48cc engine is one of the most remarkable power units in its class. A four-stroke with overhead camshafts—a technical sophistication rarely seen in such a small displacement—at a time when almost all its competitors were two-stroke models, it demonstrated a design ambition that far exceeded the usual standards for mopeds. Quiet, smooth, economical and with a lifespan superior to all its two-stroke contemporaries, it established the Motom as an undisputed technical benchmark in the category.
Its presentation was equally impressive, with meticulous bodywork, modern and harmonious lines, and a quality of finish that served as a reminder that Milan is also the Italian capital of design. The Motom bore no resemblance to any other machine of its era, and it is precisely this that makes it such a sought-after collector’s item today.
1952 was one of the brand’s first years of mature production: a machine built with all the conviction of a young and ambitious team, in an Italy that believed in its industrial future.
No reserve price