1977 Bultaco 370 Pursang | Vintage Off-Road Motorcycle
Bultaco was a Spanish manufacturer of two-stroke motorcycles from 1958 to 1983.
Products included:
Bultaco Tralla 101 (1959)
Bultaco Sherpa (1960) trials bikes
Bultaco Pursang (1965) Motocross bikes
Bultaco Metralla
Bultaco Alpina
Bultaco Frontera
Bultaco Mercurio (1960)
Bultaco Matador
Bultaco Astro
Bultaco El Montadero Mk II
Bultaco El Tigre
Other Models: Bultaco Streaker, Bultaco Mini (mini-bike), Bultaco Lobito, Bultaco Pomeroy
The origin of the Bultaco motorcycle company dates from May 1958. Francesc "Paco" Bultó was a director of the Montesa motorcycle company, founded in 1944. After several years of steady growth and road-racing success, in 1957, Montesa moved to larger facilities. The move was protracted, disrupting production, and was followed by a downturn in the Spanish economy. This slump brought to a head disagreements between Bultó and the other senior director, Pere Permanyer. As an economy measure, Permanyer (the majority shareholder) felt that the company should withdraw from racing. Bultó, the driving force behind the racing program and responsible for much of the company’s technical expertise, was vehemently opposed. Failing to reach a compromise, Bultó decided to leave Montesa to concentrate on his other business interests. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the majority of Montesa's racing department left shortly afterwards, as well.
Due to industrial unrest and market pressures, Bultaco production closed in 1979. The factory reopened in 1980, but closed again in 1983. A new series of electric Bultacos was announced mid-2014, and it began sales in 2015.
