Franscisco was the driving force behind the competition department tried but failed to reach an agreement with Permanyer and had no option but to leave the company and concentrate on other heavy industry business's he had.Ī few days later whilst at home Fransisco got a knock on the door. The Spanish Government had also started the National Stabilization Plan which was also very restrictive for business.
They argued that the big brands across the World had also just abandoned Italian and English races.
In April of that year, a seemingly routine management board would forever change the history of motorcycling. At that meeting, Permanyer and Jose Luis Mila addressed Francisco and told him that as an economy measure they wanted and had to remove all sporting activities and competition teams and focus on improving business models. However a fter several years of steady growth and road racing success and Montesa already in larger facilities with greater staff and greater outgoings faced having to put a brake of production following a downturn in the Spanish economy. All production was sold in advance Montesa won many competitions. The company competed in a wide variety of competitions in order to promote the companies motorcycles.Paco famously said "The customers will follow the chequered flag". In early 1958, the Spanish company Montesa dominated the motorcycle market.The company was led jointly by Francisco Xavier Bultó (Don Paco) and Pedro Permanyer. The workers and home of BultacoĮxclusive - Visit probably the largest collection of motorcycle in the World, including rare Bultaco'sĮxclusive and fascinating interview with Ignacio Bulto about the Bultaco and Merlin daysĮxclusive - meet Bultaco's competition manager Estanis Soler and tour his Bassella museumġ980 report - Bultaco emerge from the crisisġ982 Merlin, Bultaco, Montesa and Ossa testġ979 The prototype motos of Elias and Munoz Runs "like a Bultaco" with strong top end powerband.Exclusive 2014 The launch party of the new Bultaco companyĮxclusive - Bernie Schreiber feature detailed interviewĮxclusive 2014 Bultaco - Masia de San Antonio tour - Legendary home of the Bultaco familyĮxclusive - Visit Romero Bultaco's. Cases, rackets, nd all aluminum polished. All original Bultaco branded hardware, rackets, nd foot pegswerebead blasted and zinc plated. carb.Newgold chain with drilled sprocket. New parts and repairs included: rebuilt straightwheels (inside drum plating good)with stainless spokes,Dunlop tires (light wear),rebuilt and polished forks with air caps, ew Progressive gas shocks and springs, eplated genuine Hallman Aberg bars, ew cables, 978 fiberglass tank, ew seat cover, enders, nd frame paint, ew swing arm bushings,first oversize Wiseco piston with fresh bore, ew crank seals and gaskets, ew reeds, ew Mikuni 38mm.
Photos are of current condition.Refurbished front to rear andready to collect or ride. Ever since I read a test in Cycle Magazine in 1968 I have lusted for the El Bandido! When a low hour, ne owner barn find PURSANGbecame available Icreated a replica!It has been racedthree times since restoration and shows light wear and minor scratches.