Ducati 750 1972 Imola V-twin engine motorcycle racing photo PHOTOGRAPH

Description

A superb and rare photo of the engine of the legendary
Ducati 750cc desmodromic V-twin factory racers
that were used for Ducati’s very historic and very famous victory in the
200 miles
race of Imola
in
1972
.
The win at Imola defined Ducati’s future approach to racing, with the manufacturer focusing its attention almost exclusively on production-derived machines. The Imola racers featured Ducati’s famous 4-stroke longitudinal split 90° V twin engine.
The photo that is on auction now, is of Paul Smart’s winning Ducati.
Just like the other Imola 1972 engines, the crankcase cylinder and cylinderheads were cast in light alloy; the cylinders had cast-iron liners. Bore and stroke was 80 x
74.4 mm
. Cylinder capacity was 747.95 cc. The racers had a compression ratio of 10:1. Ducati was already famous for its desmodromic single overhead camshafts, driven by bevel-gears. It was also present on the Imola racing machines. Each head had two valves. The air cooled engine featured wet sump lubrication. Two Dell’orto PHF 40 carburetors with accelerator pump fed the fuel mixture in the combustion chambers. A twin-plug contact-breaker ignition system was present. The Imola racers had a five-speed gearbox and primary drive by gears, final drive was by chain. A wet multi-plate clutch was also present. The engine delivered a power output of 82 hp at 9,000 r.p.m. Enough for a topspeed of
156.25 mph
(
250 km/h
)!
The photo shows the winning engine of Paul Smart.
This is a very nice photo that reflects the most historic racing victory by Ducati, it definitely is a classic shot. It is rare to obtain a non period photo like this, therefore it is printed in a nice large format of approx. 7.7" x 11" (19.
5 x 28
cm). It is great the way it is, and would look gorgeous when framed.
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and board backed envelopes.
We have photographs that came from professional collections and/or were bought from the original photographer or press studio! They are all of professional and excellent quality.
After many decades of professionally collecting photographs and posters we are clearing out our archives. They make the perfect gift and are perfectly suited for framing. They will look gorgeous unframed and will be a true asset nicely framed with a border. They are a gorgeous and great asset in every home, workshop, workplace, restaurant, bar or club!
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