{"product_id":"the-book-of-ducati-overhead-camshaft-singles-1955-1974","title":"The Book Of Ducati Overhead Camshaft Singles: 1955-1974","description":"Features\n\n• Full description of the model development\n\n• Analysis of the singles by each Model Year\n\n• All models covered, from 100 to 450cc\n\n• Unravels a myriad of different models and changes\n\n• Complete Appendices of technical specifications\n\n• The ultimate source book for Ducati single information\n\nDescription\n\nWith a 20 year production run, Ducati's overhead camshaft singles \nestablished Ducati's current reputation for building exceptional \nsporting motorcycles. The overhead camshaft single provided the DNA for \nDucati motorcycles but with little accurate documentation and \ninformation available before now they can be difficult to restore and \nauthenticate. This is the first book to provide an authoritative \ndescription of the complete range of Ducati OHC singles.\n\nWhen Fabio Taglioni designed his 100cc Gran Sport Marianna back in 1954, \nit was unlikely he expected this engine to have such a long and \nlingering influence on Ducati design. Over the next 20 years, the single \nwas developed into a myriad of different types, in capacities up to \n436cc, and was the first production engine to utilise desmodromic \nvalves. Incorporating features that continue to this day, the overhead \ncamshaft single would become one of the most important designs in Ducati \nhistory. Years of research have resulted in this, the first book to \ndocument in detail all the types of Ducati overhead valve singles, \nmaking this book an invaluable resource to the collector, restorer, and \nenthusiasts of these magnificent motorcycles.\n\nChapter 1. The Early Singles 100, 125 175 Gran Sport plus early racing \nversions. Chapter 2. Production models of the late 1950s; 100s, 125s and \n175s. Chapter 3. Production Racers; 125, 175 and 250 F3. Chapter 4. The \nearly 1960s; Four-speed 200s, 250s and 160. Chapter 5. Five-speed \nnarrow-case; 125s, 250s and 350s Chapter 6. 250 and 350 production \nracers; Mach 1\/S and SC Chapter 7. First wide-case singles; 250 and 350 \nfrom 1967 Chapter 8. Desmo singles; 250 and 350 from 1968 Chapter 9. The \nlargest singles; 450s from 1969. Chapter 10. The 1970s; the 450 R\/T and \nSilver Shotgun Chapter 11. Final singles; 1973 and 1974.","brand":"Veloce Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31911962705991,"sku":"B05010","price":71.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/9781845845667.jpg?v=1772271309","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/ar\/products\/the-book-of-ducati-overhead-camshaft-singles-1955-1974","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}