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- 1975 Ducati Desmo 239 239cc - ex-Paul Smart
1975 Ducati Desmo 239 239cc - ex-Paul Smart
Lot Number: 605
1975 Ducati Desmo 239 239cc - ex-Paul Smart
Ex-Paul Smart Ducati 239 Desmo, one of only a few hundred single-cylinder Desmos built to comply with the then French 240cc regulations. Acquired by our vendor in 2004 and restored to its current condition. Great opportunity to own a Ducati with direct Paul Smart provenance.
- Sold for: £4,600
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 9th November, 2025 at 10.00am local time at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
KWB 390P
SUMMARY
Ex-Paul Smart Ducati 239 Desmo, one of only a few hundred single-cylinder Desmos built to comply with the then French 240cc regulations. Acquired by our vendor in 2004 and restored to its current condition. Great opportunity to own a Ducati with direct Paul Smart provenance.
DESCRIPTION
- The 239 Desmo was one of the last single-cylinder bikes to be produced by Ducati and was aimed at the French market
- 239cc meant it conformed to the then French 240cc regulations
- Built in small numbers with only a couple of hundred remaining worldwide
- This front disc brake example was previously owned by the late Paul Smart, ex-Ducati works rider and 1972 Imola 200 winner, for his son Scott to race
- Paul converted the bike in period to 250cc with a replacement piston
- The Smarts sold the bike in 1992 via their Kawasaki dealership with an invoice and photo included in the sale
- Current owner acquired the bike in 2004 and has slowly restored it to its current condition
- Restoration includes, paintwork, new tyres, electronic ignition and a recent dyno set up
- Presented in running order
- Our vendor competed in the 2008 Motogiro d'Italia and claims the bike ran without issues
- Great opportunity to own a Ducati with direct Paul Smart provenance
- UK-registered on a current V5C
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 605
- Make
- DUCATI
- Model
- DESMO 239
- Registration Number
- KWB 390P
- Frame Number
- 104710
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- 113337
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Robert Boothman
- Motorcycle Consultant
- 07860 215869
- robert@iconicauctioneers.com
Telephone Robert
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