Paul Gaucher
Head of Sale, Switzerland
The Gstaad Sale / 1998 Ducati 916 Frame no. ZDM9165012718 Engine no. ZDM916W413216
Lot 156
1998 Ducati 916
3 July 2022, 14:00 CEST
Gstaad, Palace HotelSold for CHF25,300 inc. premium
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1998 Ducati 916
Frame no. ZDM9165012718
Engine no. ZDM916W413216
Frame no. ZDM9165012718
Engine no. ZDM916W413216
• One of only 300 made
• Serviced regularly
• 18,850 kilometres recorded
• Last serviced in April 2022
• Serviced regularly
• 18,850 kilometres recorded
• Last serviced in April 2022
Footnotes
Styled by Massimo Tamburini, the iconic 916 immediately captured the public's imagination on its arrival in 1994 and would go on to establish Ducati as one of the world's foremost brand names. In developing the original Ducati 851 Superbike, the 916's direct ancestor, engineer Massimo Bordi created one of the finest motorcycle power plants ever. Ducati's trademark desmodromic valve system was retained, as was the 90-degree angle between the cylinders. Wrapped around this outstanding engine was a frame consisting of a trellis of straight tubes, whose design has since become standardised throughout the Ducati range. The integration of all these elements was the key to the 916's success: that and a brilliant on-road performance that eclipsed just about everything else around at the time.
In addition to the Strada base model there were a number of limited edition versions of superior specification, one of which - the Senna - commemorated the late Formula 1 World Champion, Ayrton Senna, who had owned an 851 and was a friend of Ducati's owners, the Castiglioni brothers. The Senna first appeared in 1995, differing from the Strada by virtue of its predominantly dark grey colour scheme, 916SPS chassis and running gear, and Pankl con-rods inside the engine. Two further series were produced - the Senna II and Senna III - with different colour schemes and only minor changes before the model was deleted at the end of 1998.
The Senna III offered here is one of only 300 examples of this exclusive model produced and left the factory on 23rd June 1998. Apparently well cared for, the Ducati has been serviced in 2002, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2022. Carried out on 14th April 2022, the last service included the engine, transmission, electrics, and chassis. Currently displaying a total of 18,850 kilometres on the odometer, the machine is described by the vendor as in excellent condition throughout. Accompanying documentation includes the service booklet; old (cancelled) Swiss registration papers; bill of sale; Statement of Conformity; and an expert assessment from 2018. All taxes are paid.