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c.1972 Ducati Mini 2
Chassis no. 456249
Engine no. 456201
No reserve price
Fees include commission and taxes.
Chassis no. 456249
Engine no. 456201
No reserve price
No registration certificate
No MOT
The Mini was born in the 1960s as Ducati’s response to a demand for light and accessible urban mobility: a compact, economical machine that was easy to handle, yet embodied all the mechanical precision of a manufacturer accustomed to building racing machines. Version 2 is the direct evolution of this founding model; refined, improved and enriched by feedback from the first generation, it represents the Mini in its most accomplished form.
Its small-displacement four-stroke engine is a mechanical legacy of Ducati’s long tradition of auxiliary engines: economical, reliable, and possessing a characteristic smoothness that immediately distinguishes the Bologna-built machines from their contemporary two-stroke counterparts. By 1972, Ducati had mastered the art of producing high-quality small engines, and the Mini 2 benefited from all the experience accumulated since the founding Cucciolo.
1972 was, however, a pivotal year for Ducati’s lightweight range. The company began to focus its resources and image on the large sports bikes that would cement its legend; the 750 GT had just been launched, and Ducati’s future was now being written in large-capacity machines. The Mini 2 is one of the last expressions of a Ducati that was still popular and accessible, before the brand turned its back on small-capacity bikes for good.
A rare transitional piece for a collector keen on every facet of a manufacturer that has excelled in every category.
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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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The Mini was launched in the 1960s as Ducati’s response to the demand for light, affordable urban transport: a compact, economical and user-friendly machine that nevertheless embodies all the mechanical precision of a manufacturer accustomed to building racing machines. Version 2 is the direct evolution of this founding model; refined, improved and enriched by feedback from the first generation, it represents the Mini in its most accomplished form.
Its small-displacement four-stroke engine is a mechanical legacy of Ducati’s long tradition of auxiliary engines: economical, reliable, and possessing a characteristic smoothness that immediately distinguishes the Bologna-built machines from their contemporary two-stroke counterparts. By 1972, Ducati had mastered the art of producing high-quality small engines, and the Mini 2 benefited from all the experience accumulated since the founding Cucciolo.
1972 was, however, a pivotal year for Ducati’s lightweight range. The company began to focus its resources and image on the large sports bikes that would cement its legend; the 750 GT had just been launched, and Ducati’s future was now being written in large-capacity machines. The Mini 2 is one of the last expressions of a Ducati that was still popular and accessible, before the brand turned its back on small-capacity bikes for good.
A rare transitional model, for a collector keen on every facet of a manufacturer that has excelled in every category.
No reserve price