Parilla was distributed in the US by Cosmopolitan Motors, and while the former had some success with a 175cc bike, Cosmopolitan asked for a 250cc engine. Parilla responded with their distinctive high cam motor from their Grand Sports road bike. At the time, this made Parilla’s competition in racing a Triumph Cub, and Parillas were winning handily.
1962 Parilla Wildcat Scrambler 250
A matching numbers, unrestored example of the 250cc high cam powered Parilla Wildcat, this bike comes with the correct Smiths tach and SS Dell’orto carb.
1965 Parilla Wildcat 125
5-22 Update: Factual errors corrected, see comments below. Post-Sale Update: After 14 bids on eBay, this Parilla Wildcat 125 sold for $2,150.
Double Kitty – Minsk Wildcat 125
After yesterday’s Rare Russian, reader David N. though we’d like to see another one. Meet the Minsk Wildcat, a 125cc dual sport made by the Minsk Motorcycle Company of Belarus. Known for being incredibly durable, they are widely available in Russia, Cambodia, the UK, and Vietnam.