1966 Benelli 350 four (ex-Renzo Pasolini) 4 valves per cylinder, 7 speed gearbox
The Benelli 350 four of 1967 is the very same machine that Renzo Pasolini used to finish 2nd in the 1968 Isle of Man TT (just behind Giacomo Agostini on the MV). Acquired by Team Obsolete in the 1980’s but it wasn’t until 1993 that the machine was returned to race shape in time for Daytona that year. There pilot Dave Roper won the 350 race before unfortunately crashing in the 500 Premier race. Back to the workshop and we had the machine ready to go again in time for the 1993 Classic Manx at the Isle of Man. Dave had a promising 30 second lead before binning it in spectacular fashion at Kerrowmoar. The rider and bike both worse for wear we shelved the machine for a few years finally dusting it off and getting it race ready in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the machine’s historic finish at the Classic TT in 2013.
Beautiful shot of the Benelli in our workshop by Seth Rosko.
Renzo Pasolini aboard the 350 four at ?????
Beautifully swept megaphones…
Team posing for the cameras at the Classic TT.
The devil is in the details.
Roper caught ringing the Benelli’s neck by Yeve Assad
The pinnacle of Italian aesthetics.
