Any photos from this event?

Hi Phil,
I agree with Greg. Painting it RED would be a mistake. I have been able to find out that a limited number of Cota's were manufacture by the factory in GREEN and BLUE exclusively for export. You have a rare bike.
If I find out any more I will pass on the details.

After further investigation I believe I have solved the mystery of the "Green Cota 172".

The Montesa Cota 348 was named "Moto Verde del Año" by the magazine Motociclismo in 1977 - the biggest award in the world for the motorcycle of the year in the off-road category.

Moto Verde translates to ...

I have read a number of articles on the history of the Montesa Cota including in the current edition of Classic Trial #24.
None of them have made mention of the green models that were around in the late 1970's.
Does anybody have any info on them?

Billy, you haven't changed a bit!
How good is your Memory? Looks like a 172, I am thinking RED ? Was it an aftermarket bashplate and which kickstart was It?

Hi Greg, I need the photo to keep the memory alive. It is poster size and lives in the man cave.
Yes, a Montesa 172, the original red one ...

Hi Everyone,
All of these years later, I am falling in love all over again with this magazine!
Alastair, I see what you mean, here is another icon:
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Rode that trial. One section in the article brings back memories. Photo below is me doing same section as top photo in ...

billy wrote:[mod=PA]Warning. The following picture contains a front mudguard mounted backwards.[/mod]

Re: Rusty Iron Rally

I'm not so sure your pic is a TY250D. They didn't have the blue body work behind the seat.

PA could be right.
TY250 owners - CHECK your front mudguard

[mod=PA]Warning. The following picture contains a front mudguard mounted backwards.[/mod]

Re: Rusty Iron Rally

I'm not so sure your pic is a TY250D. They didn't have the blue body work behind the seat.

Thanks David.

This is where I went initially.

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q= ... 20of%20qld

David Lahey wrote:there are photos of the score boards on the Motorcycle Trials Club Of Qld facebook page

1973 entry list !!!