1977 Montessa Cota 247 Ulf Karlson Replica. Registration num...

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1977 Montessa Cota 247 Ulf Karlson Replica. Registration number DJO 673R. Frame number 21M24041. Engine number 21M24041.
Sold with the V5C.
Montesa was formed in 1944 and although they produced many models of motorcycles and bicycles it wasn't until the 1960s and 70s that they enjoyed massive growth and some success with their competition motorcycles mainly in trials. They were available with many different engine sizes and won many national championships as well as the world title on a 247 in 1980 with Ulf Karlsson. In the Summer of 1975 a new version of its flagship, the Cota 247, named VUK ("Ulf Karlson Version") or Ulf Karlson Replica was introduced in honour of the talented Swedish rider. This version incorporated major technical and aesthetic improvements developed in collaboration with Karlson.
DJO was first registered for the road in 2020, possibly and import or it had been used off road until then. From the look of the machine it has under gone a full restoration although this cannot be confirmed. It is matching numbers. It should be noted that the paint on the tank appears to has suffered a chemical reaction.