Description
After Spanish manufacturer Montesa decided to withdraw from competition, Francesc “Paco” Bultó left the company (along with most of the racing department employees) and decided to start his own motorcycle company in 1958, with the brand an amalgamation of his own surname Bultó and his nickname Paco. Despite Bultaco’s primitive facilities — early models were built on one of Bultó’s family farms — the upstart manufacturer had a bike ready for the press by 1959. And here’s the thing: just two months later, they entered their first Spanish Grand Prix, sweeping seven of the first ten finishing positions in the 125cc class in the process.
Following the success of the Sherpa T in the 1960s, Bultaco released the Alpina 250 in 1971, a bike specifically built for enduro riders.
The 244.2c two-stroke single pushed 20 horsepower through a five-speed transmission which was shifted on the right (kick start lever on the left). Top speed was a bit over 72 miles per hour, and the 11″ of ground clearance and 7″ front fork travel meant that you could cover a wide variety of terrain. Bikes like this helped Bultaco win the world trials championship nine times in eleven years, and after three years the Spanish company offered a more powerful 350 variant. Want to learn more? Check out Rider Magazine’s Retrospective Review here, or this Hemming’s Feature Article here.
This example is VIN: PB18700526; Engine: PM18700526. The seller purchased the bike four years ago and states, “This Alpina in completely original condition caught my eye. I bought this from the original owner, who wrote it for a couple of years and then parked it in the garage. It hadn’t been started since about 1975. I fell in love with Bultacos as a kid, and have owned and restored a few. I have too many projects and too many bikes. Now that this one is solid and ready to ride, it needs to be ridden!”
There is no odometer, true mileage unknown.
Maintenance:
Per the seller, “Restoration included cleaning the fuel system and patching the tires.”
Modifications:
The seller reports no modifications.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli MT 07 tires, “… it’s likely these are the original tires.”
The sale includes owner’s manual, tool kit, and miscellaneous parts.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Los Angeles, California, this Bultaco is offered on a Bill of Sale only. Have any Alpina 250 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
