999 2001 999 Works Prototype

Ooh....that must be unique?

@Exige

 

That looks rather lovely

 

There were 5 built by hand, then circa 30 pre production bikes. There's a lot missing off that one by the looks of it. Interesting though to know the frame number and detals (and price)

 

1/2 a D16 = £20k?

 

Just tagged you to here @JoeC check out the research, it will help hopefully
https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/999-year-2000-01-prototype-the-evidence.11329/

 

It depends on how much the D16 was he was looking at? If £40k then you will be spot on

 

The pictures are too low resolution but it lloks like the airbox is a pre injection prototype fro the first 5 bikes
The sub frme is early too (but these were used on some (not all) of the 30 or so pre production bikes.
Forks were lost wax cast - those have been changed.
Engine on mine has no number - 999 designation was used on the later pre prod bikes too for the 998cc engine then later only on the 999R
If you need any help with anything let me know

 

Tank is correct too with the round filler - although some of these went onto the pre prod bikes too.

 

The tank has a pressed fuel pump plate, mine is machined.

 

Think he means cast, i.e. From a mould, as opposed to billet

 

D16

 

I think the production ones are pressed, but not sure, could be cast. Yes mine is billet, machined from alloy

 

It seems a good price for a D16, mileage dependant - but if the T9 is one of the 5 origional hand built ones it's a great find, and I wouldn't sell mine for that. The pre prod bikes with 11 digit frame numbers pop up from time to time for similar money.