This 1968 Motom 48 presents itself following a comprehensive restoration as a carefully refurbished representative of Italian moped culture. According to the seller, the vehicle was completely dismantled, stripped back to bare metal and subsequently rebuilt. The paintwork was carried out in the explicitly stated MOT 12 Red color; the engine’s thermal components were also overhauled. The history also includes the preserved original contemporary vehicle booklet, while the seller states that the restoration was extensively documented photographically.
You do not have to be fast to have character. The Motom 48 reduces the motorized two-wheeler to a charmingly simple formula: a small four-stroke engine, low weight, compact dimensions and mechanics that make no attempt to hide their function behind bodywork.
The example offered dates from 1968. The vehicle data lists an air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine with 48 cc, chain drive and a manual gearbox. At model level, a weight of just 48 kilograms is stated, while drum brakes are also listed. It is technology in miniature – and therein lies a substantial part of its appeal.
The restoration is the central feature of this Motom. According to the seller, the vehicle was completely dismantled into its individual components. The corresponding components were stripped back to bare metal and subsequently treated with a two-component zinc-phosphate-based epoxy primer. Particular attention was therefore paid to corrosion protection during the rebuild.
The Motom then received its red paintwork in the specified MOT 12 color. The available photographs convey a distinctly freshly restored overall impression. The vivid red defines the appearance and contrasts with black as well as bare or seemingly chromed components.
Of particular interest is the documentation of the work: the seller states that the restoration process was photographically recorded step by step. This means that the rebuild can be viewed not only on the completed vehicle, but also followed through the available photographs.
There is an important point to note regarding two visible components: the speedometer and horn are not functional. According to the seller, both were fitted for aesthetic reasons. They should therefore not be understood as functional equipment.
The mileage figure should consequently also be treated with caution. The data records just 10 kilometers. Given the restoration and, in particular, the non-functional speedometer, however, this cannot provide a reliable indication of the Motom’s actual total mileage.
Power comes from a 48 cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine. The vehicle data states an output of 1 hp. The specific vehicle is listed with a kick starter, along with a manual gearbox and chain drive.
The engine was also part of the restoration work. According to the seller, its thermal components were overhauled. The vehicle is listed in the data as roadworthy. No current registration is recorded, however.
The Motom dates from 1968 and is being offered from Italy. Further details concerning previous owners or a complete usage history are not contained in the available vehicle data and are therefore not added.
All the more interesting is the combination of its restored present-day condition and the surviving documentation. Particularly with a small historic two-wheeler, such documents can form an important part of its individual character.
According to the seller, the vehicle comes with the original period vehicle booklet. This is complemented by the aforementioned photographic documentation of the restoration. It is intended to record the individual stages of the rebuild and thus complements the vehicle’s present-day appearance.
No appraisal is recorded in the vehicle data. Likewise, no additional service records or invoices are listed.
This Motom 48 is not about displacement or power, but about simplicity and careful restoration. The rebuild down to bare metal, the corrosion-protection treatment and the MOT 12 Red paintwork, together with the engine overhaul, form the key characteristics of the vehicle on offer.
Added to this are the photographic restoration documentation and the original contemporary vehicle booklet. Also stated transparently are the non-functional speedometer and horn, as well as the resulting limited significance of the mileage figure.
With an auction estimate of 3,000 to 5,000 euros, this Motom enters the auction as a compact Italian classic whose charm lies precisely in how little machinery is needed to create a remarkably distinctive historic vehicle.
48 cc and a single horsepower: on paper, that is almost nothing. And yet this Motom has more personality than some motorcycles with a hundred times the power. Everything is visible, understandable and pleasantly mechanical. Following its extensive restoration, it almost resembles a small technical jewel – only one that does not have to end up in a display case. You kick-start the engine, hear a tiny four-stroke motor running and are reminded that driving enjoyment can have surprisingly little to do with speed.
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