In 1966 Montesa began a collaboration with the Villa brothers, with the goal of participating in the World Championship, developing a 125 cc with a rotary valve, and the following year a 250 cc twin. Busquets made his debut in Alicante, while F. Villa, in Riccione, disputed the first place to Hailwood and the Honda 6 cylinder. The horizontal two-cylinder engine developed 45 hp at 11,500 rpm and reached a speed of 225 kph.

Photographed at the Museu Moto Bassella Montesa Exhibition of 2021 by Mike Ricketts.

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