T182 1975 MONTESA V75 ENDURO 250 For those into Enduro racing in 1975, this Montesa V75 Enduro 250 would have been at the top of the list, and this example is a stunner. It hails from the Golden Age of motocross competition. The Montesa Enduros are both beautiful and terrific racers, as proven by none other than “King” Kenny Roberts. This gorgeous restoration must rank this V75 as one of the best in the world. Spanish manufacturers only gained interest in motocross in the late 1950s, when the sport was introduced to that country, and domestic motorcycle brands soon began converting their road bikes for dirt use. Montesa’s first MX machines were the roadster-based Loop and Impala models, featuring added suspension travel and increased fender clearance. They were specially adapted by former Derbi racer Pere Pi, who headed the factory’s motocross development program. The 1960s saw an international smorgasbord of manufacturers competing in the World Championship, with factories from Sweden, Germany (East and West), Spain, Italy, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Britain and Austria duking it out on the dirt. Montesa, under Pi, began winning races at the national and international levels in the early ‘60s, spurring the creation of more specialized off-road racers, the first being the La Cruz 66 based on the factory, competition, Impala-based racers. The Cruz shared the frame and motor of the Impala (a very hot 250cc, two-stroke, single-cylinder road bike capable of 100 MPH) with longer-travel suspension and different bodywork. The Cappra was introduced in 1967, considerably better developed than the La Cruz, and it became a milestone machine in Spanish MX production. The Enduro was simply an MX racer with lights, and it was a superb machine for long-distance events. This 1975 Montesa V75 Enduro 250 was restored by AMS Racing Restorations to a superb and correct, factory-stock standard. The single-cylinder, 5-speed V75 produced 34 HP from its 250cc motor, and this one comes complete with all the correct lighting, a Tesco cantilever rear shock, Metzeler knobbies, the 1975-only 7.5-inch fork travel, and an Amal 2900 32mm carb. THE AMS RACING COLLECTION
