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A 1972 Imola Racer and a 1974 Green Frame: Two Rare Ducatis Head to Mecum Monterey

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A 1972 Imola Racer and a 1974 Green Frame: Two Rare Ducatis Head to Mecum Monterey© Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
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Two historic Ducatis are coming to the Mecum Monterey 2026 auction. The 1972 750 Imola Racer is one of only eight built and one of the seven entered in the inaugural Imola 200 Miles. The other is a superb 1974 750SS Green Frame. Both go under the hammer on 15 August in Monterey, California.

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Mine Kusagane
Mine Kusagane
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Imola in 1972: without that single race, the Ducati of today would wear a different face. The one-two of Smart and Spaggiari was not merely a victory but a declaration of the V-twin as an idea. One of only eight coming to market, I believe the weight of that fact must not be measured by a price tag alone.

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