1990 Ducati Paso 906 Registration Number:  H665 VGT Frame N...

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£2,500 - £3,500

1990 Ducati Paso 906

Registration Number:  H665 VGT
Frame Number: ZDM906PC-001543
Engine Number: 001445


Introduced in 1986, the Ducati Paso 750 was a bold departure for the Bologna-based manufacturer, featuring fully enclosed bodywork and a radical design by Massimo Tamburini. Named in tribute to Ducati factory racer Renzo "Paso" Pasolini, who tragically lost his life at Monza in 1973, the Paso was Ducati’s vision for the future of sport touring. It launched with the slogan "Il nostro passato ha un grande futuro" (Our past has a great future).

By 1989, Ducati had refined the concept with the Paso 906—technically a 904cc machine, though Tamburini preferred the symmetry of "906" for the name. It retained much of the 750’s underpinnings, including its 16-inch wheels and Weber 44 DCNF twin-choke carburettor—borrowed from a Fiat 128 and notorious for its tuning challenges. Improvements included a move to liquid cooling and a power increase from 73 bhp to 88 bhp, yet production remained limited, with only 1,802 examples built before the model was discontinued in 1990.

The majority of Paso 906s were destined for North America, with just 300 officially imported into the UK. Online records suggest that only a single example remains road-registered today, making this a rare sight on British roads.

Chassis #1,573 of 1,802, this example—H665 VGT—was first registered in the UK on 1st January 1990 and currently displays 24,507 miles. It has recently undergone a light recommissioning after a period in dry storage, including an oil change, air filter service, new spark plugs, ultrasonic carburettor cleaning, new fork seals, brake servicing, fresh hydraulic fluids, coolant replacement, new timing belts and tyres. No time or expense has been spared in recent years to keep this Italian thoroughbred running beautifully.

Very rare to come to market, and offered at No Reserve to the highest bid on the day.

This Paso 906 presents a unique opportunity to acquire a distinctive model from Ducati’s experimental era—one that remains as striking today as it was in 1990.