Ducati Widecase Singles
THE SPECIALIST
After owning Ducatis for more than 30 years, Howard Davies decided to turn his enthusiasm for the marque into a business, with Widecase.com The company's name neatly defines its main interest. Now, years later and the business well established, thanks are due to Howard for taking time out from a busy period to assist with this month's restoration guide.
■ Widecase.com: 01490 412621; www.widecase.com
■ Also: www.discovolantemoto.co.uk
MODEL HISTORY
Ducati's legendary singles began in the mid-1950s. By the next decade its quarter-litre models soon became a benchmark for lightweight performance machinery. A 1967 revision involved widening the crankshaft and crankcases, hence ‘widecase’, as the earlier bikes then acquired the ‘narrow case’ moniker. The update capitalised on racing successes with
