1949 Ducati Cucciolo
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Year of manufacture1949
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Motorcycle typeStreet
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Lot number42
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ConditionRestored
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ColourOther
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Location
Description
Not registered, without papers.
VIN No. 111 806_x000D_
Engine No. 5158_x000D_
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The Cucciolo was a micromotor produced by Ducati from 1945 to 1958, initially under licence from SIATA (Società Italiana Applicazioni Tecniche Auto-Aviatorie) of Turin. Aldo Farinelli designed a robust, fuel-efficient 4-stroke micromotor for use on bicycles in 1943. This allowed SIATA to resume production in the post-war period, and the success of sales prompted the company to look for a manufacturing partner, which it found in Ducati of Bologna. The first two models, called Type 1 (T1) and Type 2 (T2) were simple micromotors mounted on bicycle frames. In 1949, the T3 was presented with a beam frame produced by Industrie Aeronautiche Caproni. This model was restored and presumably never used since. A general mechanical check is recommended before use.