Cucciolo ?

[6m459]

Hi,

 

Here is a history question for you.

 

Has anyone ever seen or owned one of these ?

 

Cucciolo a small engine, developed by Ducati during and shortly after WWII, that could be mounted on a bicycle [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN4BA4JPSkc]YouTube - Cucciolo Vilar[/ame].

 

Apparently there were two versions, the earlier T50 with exposed valve gear and M55 with the valves enclosed with little caps. I suspect my interest is with the earlier version but am interested to know about either.

 

My dad, now 86, waxes poetic about his post war days traveling around the english country side with my late mum aboard a pair of Cuciolo powered bicycles. They had to sell them in order to afford to immigrate in the early fifties. Whenever I talk about motorcycles, I hear about these bikes and these happy days of his.

 

I'd like to know, how rare / common are they these days ?

 

Thanks,

 

Brian H.

Uxbridge Ont.

Edited September 1, 2008 by 6m459
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