The 1970 Ducati “SC 250” is one of the rarest motorcycles in our MotoDoffo Collection. This particular motorcycle stuns even the most educated Ducatisti. The engine is number 34 of a rumored production of 50 motorcycles. The original frame is long gone and the SC engine was fitted to a purpose-built race chassis. The “SC” stands for Sport Corsa, which was the factory race bike designation, often referred to in the Ducati circles as the F3 line of bikes.
The differences between a standard production motor versus a factory race bike’s motor were straight-cut bevel gears and primary gears, as well as a dry clutch and a 42mm Dell’Orto carburetors.
Where this motorcycle really gets unique is the frame. The frame has very similar design elements of the famous “Seely” frame, but all of the sources we have spoken to have not been able to confirm if in fact the frame on this race bike is a Seely frame. The name “Vadim Ducati” is a bit of a mystery as well, as we were not able to
track down any references to “Vadim Ducati.” In fact, Google image searches produce photos of our motorcycle, as shot a few years back by photographer Phil Aynsley.
The idea to place this unique Ducati on the label of our 2017 Super Tinto actually started at the OG Motorcycle and Art Show that took place in March 2019 in downtown LA. The MotoDoffo Collection was asked to bring some motorcycles and wine to the show, and we happily obliged. As the show went on, Marcelo and Damian took their time enjoying all of the beautifully crafted motorcycles and art installations.
As they viewed a particular art installation whose preferred medium was Post-It notes, Damian quickly recognized a motorcycle in the artist’s art wall. There it was, our Vadim Ducati, as a water-color rendering on a 3-inch Post-It note! At this moment we met Doug, a young, incredibly talented and creative artist who has an uncanny ability to apply immense amounts of detail on such a unique medium.
Damian knew right then and there that Doug was going to be the featured artist for the following year’s MotoDoffo wine series. When the time came to choose which motorcycles were to be featured, it was an obvious choice to select the Vadim Ducati for the first label, as it was the catalyst that brought MotoDoffo and Doug
Breuninger together.
You can see the Vadim Ducati on display in the MotoBarrel Room as well as at motorcycle events and shows around Southern California.
