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albrid-3

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MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« on: November 11, 2009, 07:09:59 pm »

Reminising the past scrambler that l once owned. (Great Bike very rare.) That photo shot was taken at Morlake scramble track another great track.
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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2009, 07:41:23 pm »
they are a good looking bike for 67'
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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2009, 08:48:54 pm »
l bought that bike off lyall  o`brien an d he built that bike out of NOS. it was a very fast bike 4 speed gearbox
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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2009, 10:33:21 pm »
thats a cool bike
i didnt know they had a up pipe :D
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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2009, 01:33:32 am »
One of the rarest of all Montesa's.   A mid year model (33M) right after the Lacross and right before the 53M "orange tanker"
Saw one of these in excellent condition go to Spain for crazy money.
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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2009, 07:08:24 am »
Hmmmm, yummy. I think this is an Italian collectors bike. Wouldn't you like to have one in this condition Dave :). Wouldn't we all :D. Looks like it would be a creditable racer as well ;).



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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2009, 07:19:06 am »
I'm sorry but I think everything before the "Clockwork Orange" bikes were uglier than most of the women I used to take home when I drank. YUG!
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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2009, 09:55:24 am »
I did a fairly lengthy article on the Montesa La Cross in VMX #33 and after researching the model and having a good look at Cody Tellis's beauty I reckon the La Cross would have to be one of the prettiest Montesas ever. I recall Gary O'Brien ripping into the opposition at Ravenswood on his Dads La Cross back in the early '90's. I raced and visited Ravenswood a number of times back in the early '90's and fondly recall Gary O'Brien dominating the pre '70 class against serious opposition. He held his own in the pre '75 class on the bike as well.
I'd gladly own a La Cross so if anybody knows of one, I'm interested.
            Below: Cody Tellis's La Cross featured in VMX issue #33. Ugly? I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder
                   
                               
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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2009, 10:15:50 am »
Quote from: Hoony on November 11, 2009, 07:41:23 pm
they are a good looking bike for 67'

and a well researched article too read as well  ;D  .gets the blood flowing for the day  :P
quote:Whilst most La Crosses were finished in red and silver livery,our feature bike is one of fifteen sold be Texas dealer that had been painted in blue with red and white detail and sold as LaCrosse Americas' with official sanction from the factory.
I find the front brake air scoop would be a high talking point track side  8)
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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2009, 07:27:34 pm »
Quote from: VMX247 on November 12, 2009, 10:15:50 am
Whilst most La Crosses were finished in red and silver livery.......
Is this the Red/silver rendition?





One more; Was this an OEM paint scheme or a personal expression of good taste (hey, it was the psychedelic 60's ;D).

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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2009, 07:35:30 pm »
OEM... including the slash across the carb apron. The slash on the red bike is incorrect.
Cody's blue bike is correct.
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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2009, 07:39:11 pm »
Quote from: cappra on November 12, 2009, 07:35:30 pm
OEM... including the slash across the carb apron. The slash on the red bike is incorrect.
Cody's blue bike is correct.
I was referring to the last one.

There seems to be a progression The Green one was first with a rudimentary chamber. The others seem to get a more sophisticated pipe as they went along.
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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2009, 07:41:51 pm »

This is my Brother Dennis Racing a 1966 Montesa La cross at Barrabool the other photo of the hondavilliers 198 cc was taken by me with a box brownie camera.
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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2009, 07:54:27 pm »
they were never green, and the pipe on that is home made, the original pipe was oval, my bike was oval.
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Re: MONTESA 250 GP 1967
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2009, 08:28:29 pm »
I once had a tank frame and other bits and pieces for a 250 Impala. The tank was the same shape, in steel, and was dark green (original paint) so maybe it was only for the road bike version.
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