I have just aquired a 1970 bultaco matador prototype mk4 sd ,one of 25 built for the isdt in el escorial in Spain in 1970 , this bike was ridden by a belgian called Jean crossett . It was then bought from fx bulto himself by WI (Ivor) Smart of Wrexham after he followed it in the 1970 event in el escorial . Ivor then rode it in the 1971 event in the Isle of man winning a gold medal in the process ,he rode it in a few events afterwards and then stored it for 30 odd years . I saw this bike when i went to look at another bultaco never thinking i would get the chance to buy it , unfortunatly Ivor died a couple of years ago and the bike passed to one of his sons who kept it for a while and then decided to sell .It realy is in very original condition with its scrutineering marks from not only its iom outing but also its 1970 debut in Spain . I would realy be very grateful if any body has or knows where i can get fotos of either event showing the bultaco 1970 N0 226 1971 NO 154 ,Thanks in advance Pat kean

I was pleased to see you have the bike. Alas I do not have the bike but I knew Ivor very well for many years riding with him in Mid Wales Enduros and new his sons daughter and wife. I am now managing an ISDT interest web site

http://speedtracktales.wordpress.com

and I would be really pleased if you could make images of the bike available and possibly a bit of the histrory you have uncovered with consent to feature it on the site. I am looking for more images of Ivor in the ISDT and hope to be able to get some to add to the ones I already have of him.

kind regards

Adrian

Hi Pat

Nice find. Here is a Belgian site that mentions the Jean Crosset entry

http://www.classicenduro.be/bultaco1970-1.html

Tim Norwood

I'd forgot that one... yes its a good photo set too, I have got a photo of Ivor on his faithful Husky at El Escorial no doubt following your bike

The 45th ISDT - El Escorial, Madrid, Spain

Silver Vase Mannschaft - Belgium (B Team)

(215) - Roger Marechal - Bultaco 244

(226) Jean Crosset - Bultaco 250 - 19th position 0 marks on Day 6 250cc Individual class.

(169) Claude Tonneau - Ossa 250

(257) Daniel Thibaut - Ossa 250

I hope you find this interesting Mr Bult360?

AND... there is a photo of Jean Crosset on his Bultaco Matador SD following Jaime Bordoy (Spain - 224 Bultaco Matador SD) on page 170 of the very specific book entitled: "ISDT 1970 - 45 Seis Dias Internacionales De Todo Terreno" by Javier Benito Aguado - a very expensive, but well worth having hard backed book, it is incredible!

My good friend "Greeves" on here could possibly put you in touch with Sr. Benito in person, - right Sr.Greeves?

Big John

(My late father was also at this event in 1970 at El Escorial as an SACU Team Manager)

Edited August 14, 201214 yr by big john

Hi Pat, I take it you have the information about my Dads Bulto off my brother when you bought it. Sadly I dont have any photos but I will ask my mum next time I see her. I would be interested in seeing any photos you have or recieve.

Regards, Paul