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c.1963 Ducati Sport 48 Series 1
Chassis no. 315886
Engine no. 312623
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Chassis no. 315886
Engine no. 312623
No reserve price
No registration certificate
No MOT
In the 1963 Ducati range, the Sport 48 is clearly positioned above the Piuma and the 48TS; a machine for those who want more than just mobility, who seek a mechanical reward from their two-wheeler with every twist of the throttle.
Its 48cc single-cylinder two-stroke engine, in this Sport configuration, is a refined and livelier unit than in the touring versions, with reworked carburetion and optimised timing; the whole package has been crafted with the care of a manufacturer that knows the difference between a machine that merely transports and one that delivers pleasure. The ‘Series 1’ designation is particularly prized by collectors; it identifies the founding version of a lineage, the one that still carries within it all the freshness of a new and untainted idea.
The design reflects this sporting ambition: a more taut line than that of the Piuma, meticulous details, and finishes that immediately betray the origins of a machine born in the workshops simultaneously producing the great Ducati racing bikes. This manufacturer’s attention to detail places the Sport 48 Series 1 in a class of its own within the European moped landscape of the era.
A highly appealing Italian-Spanish aesthetic combined with cutting-edge mechanics: a 15mm angled Dell’Orto carburettor, 4.2 hp and 8,600 rpm – a revolutionary machine for its time, reaching a top speed of 80 km/h.
1963 was a seminal year for this line; a model from this first series is now an absolute rarity, as the lightweight sports Ducatis of this generation have almost entirely disappeared, victims of intensive use and neglect by a collectors’ market long blind to their value.
A seminal and elegant piece, for a collector who knows how to read between the lines of Ducati’s great history.
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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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In the 1963 Ducati range, the Sport 48 is clearly positioned above the Piuma and the 48TS; it is a machine for those who want more than just a means of transport, who seek a mechanical reward from their two-wheeler with every twist of the throttle.
Its 48cc four-stroke single-cylinder engine, in this Sport configuration, is a refined and livelier unit than in the touring versions, with reworked carburetion and optimised timing; the whole has been crafted with the care of a manufacturer that knows the difference between a machine that merely transports and one that delivers pleasure. The ‘Series 1’ designation is particularly prized by collectors; it identifies the founding version of a line, the one that still carries within it all the freshness of a new and unspoilt idea.
The design reflects this sporting ambition: a more taut line than that of the Piuma, meticulous details, and finishes that immediately betray the origins of a machine born in the workshops simultaneously producing the great Ducati racing bikes. This manufacturer’s attention to detail places the Sport 48 Series 1 in a class of its own within the European moped landscape of the era.
A highly appealing Italian-Spanish aesthetic combined with cutting-edge mechanics: a 15mm angled Dell’Orto carburettor, 4.2 hp and 8,600 rpm – a revolutionary machine for its time, reaching a top speed of 80 km/h.
1963 was a seminal year for this line; a model from this first series is now an absolute rarity, as the lightweight sports Ducatis of this generation have almost entirely disappeared, victims of intensive use and neglect by a collectors’ market long blind to their value.
A seminal and elegant piece, for a collector who can read between the lines of Ducati’s great history.
No reserve price