Back in the late 50's and the early 60's, Ducati->ke622 had the 125 Aurea, considered one of the best push-rod models in the Italian bike maker's line-up. Carrying a 125 cc OHV single-cylinder engine that produced 6.5 horsepower and mated to a four-speed transmission, the 125 Aurea was capable of hitting a top speed of 53.3 mph.
Back in those days, 53.3 mph wasn't something you could just scoff at.
As for this 1958 Ducati 125 Aurea, the final series model was being offered at the 2012 RM Auctions in Monaco. An original example with CN: DM125A/87831, this particular 125 Aurea is finished in a two-tone blue and gold paint finish and could be a candidate for a nice restoration program. It's the kind of bike that's going to look completely sick once the restoration job is done.
Interested bidders for this 1958 Ducati 125 Aurea were expected to keep around €2,500 - €3,500 handy, which is around $3,200 - $4,500 based on current exchange rates. Turns out, they didn't need that much as it was auctioned off for $1,136.
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