Description

I could not believe my luck when a local skilful engineer called up offering to sell his Fantic.

Whilst hanging out on my Yamaha FS1E, we often discussed top speeds and compared the FS1E with the 5 speed Suzuki AP50. But we knew that neither bike could compete with the performance of Fantic Caballero which with its 6 Speed box was known to hit 50mph without modification. We all wanted a Fantic, it had had the Street bike look reminiscent of the Evel Knievel stunt bike and were in awe of how cool the very few lucky owners who had them were. They were usually older than the Japanese bikes and were often battered, that is how it was in those days, but they were damn expensive if you could ever find a good one. If only I had wealthy parents.

This early, first off line example absolutely blew us away and I am about to explain why.

It is possibly the best example of a restoration we have ever seen and that includes cars. Only our Ford Consul at £38000 comes close. Everything on this bike is as new and the guy who built it says it is a million times better than how it would have been from the factory.

Following Importation by the owner in 2018 he then set about ordering huge amounts of parts from Italy and the UK for which he retained many invoices and order confirmations. His labour hours were huge having spent time before and during lockdown to complete this one off project.

This is the perfect bike for the enthusiast or collector but can also be ridden and enjoyed. The owner rode this bike to us on a dry, cold December day and it run perfectly.

Vehicle details

Vehicle data

Make
Fantic
Model name
Caballero 50 Regolarità
Type
Motocross
First registration date
01/1973
Year of manufacture
1973
Mileage (read)
675 mls
Chassis number
Not provided
Engine number
Not provided
Gearbox number
Not provided
Matching numbers
No
Number of owners
Not provided
Café Racer
No

Technical details

Engine Type
2 stroke
Power (kW/hp)
9/12
Cubic capacity (cm³)
49
Cylinders
1
Starter
Kickstarter
Cooling
Air
Gearbox
Manual
Gearshift
Not provided
Gears
Not provided
Transmission
Chain
Front brakes
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum
Fuel type
Petrol
Curb weight (kg)
Not provided

Individual configuration

Exterior color
Orange

Condition, registration & documentation

Has Report
Not provided
Registered
Ready to drive

Location

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Fairmont Sports and Classics Ltd

Smith Adam

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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