Devil - OCMA : 160 cm³ SL Sport Lusso - circa 1954 - Lot 178

Lot n° 178
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Devil - OCMA : 160 cm³ SL Sport Lusso - circa 1954 - Lot 178
Devil - OCMA : 160 cm³ SL Sport Lusso - circa 1954 Chassis n°16926S Engine n°16872/SB Genuine garage-built 50 years with the same owner To be registered as a collector's vehicle Sold without CT This Devil was last registered in the province of Vercelli. It then joined a French collection. It has remained stuck in the year 62 (date of the last Italian sticker) until today. It is in exceptional original condition. Its engine and gearbox are not blocked. All it's waiting for now is a talented mechanic to bring its two-stroke back to life, or a fine showroom to put it on display! The luso sport version was the race-oriented production version. The flat seat and the addition of a bubble as an accessory suggest that its Italian owner took part in local races! The companyO.C.M.A.-Devil S.p.A.(A. Martinelli), based in Fiorano al Serio in the province of Bergamo (Italy), enjoyed an exciting but short-lived existence, spanning the years 1953 to 1957. In the early 1950s, unlike in France, conditions were particularly favorable for the two-wheeler world in Italy. In 1953:There were no fewer than 54 engine manufacturers and 24 assembly brands. Originally specializing in precision mechanical machining and gear production for giants such as Fiat and Innocenti, the OCMA factory was not intended for motorcycles. It was under the impetus of Ettore, engineer and son of owner Giuseppe Martinelli, that the project came to life. To support his son's passion, the father entrusted the reins of the factory to Guido Montagna (creator of the Rondine motorcycles). Later, engineer William Soncini (ex-Parilla) joined the team to develop four-stroke engines. In April 1953, at the Milan Fair, OCMA presents its new Devil range. It comprised three models: -LaTurismo 125(utility): 179,000 lire. LaRaid 160(with 15-inch wheels): 189,000 lire. LaSport Lusso 160(top-of-the-range): 198,000 lire. Technically, these machines were in line with the plethoric Italian production of the time, but they tried to stand out thanks to slightly below-average prices. Designed by engineer Boninsegna, the Turismo and Sport versions feature an ingenious coupled (integral) braking system between front and rear, operated entirely from the brake lever on the handlebars. To shine, the brand builds a specific model to take part in "regolarità" (enduro) competitions, a great specialty of the Bergamo region, where it achieves great success in 1954, 1955 and 1956. Accused of plagiarism, OCMA became embroiled in lengthy legal battles with MV Agusta and Parilla, leading to the company's ruin and definitive demise in 1957. Single-cylinder 2-stroke engine, inclined at 15°, air-cooled - 158.4 cm3 (58 x 60 mm) - 7.5 bhp/5400 rpm - Compression 7.2:1 - Dell'Orto UB 24 S carburetor - Magnetic flywheel ignition - 6V 35 W alternator and battery - Mixed lubrication - 6-plate clutch in oil bath - 4-speed gearbox, right-hand selector - Spur gear primary, chain secondary transmissions - Uninterrupted double tubular cradle frame - Front. telescopic, rear oscillating with 2 shock absorbers - Seat height 785 mm - 101 kg - Approx. 110 km/h.
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