Description
15th Sep, 2024 10:00
The September 2024 Auction
1978 MV Agusta 350 Ipotesi
Cool and rare 70s MV styled by the legendary designer Giorgetto Giugiaro
Estimate
£3, 500 - £4, 000
Buyer's premium: 15. 00%
Lot details
Registration: YNF727S
Frame: 21601458
Odometer: 16, 471
MOT: Exempt
Only produced between 1975 and 1977, the 350cc Ipotesi boasted 34bhp
Triple disc brakes, cast magnesium wheels, and a 10, 000rpm redline
May require recommissioning or restoration completed before road use
This example has been partially restored and appears to be mostly complete
V5
Advanced for its time, a great addition to any Italian collection
The Ipotesi (Hypothesis) was a fairly major revision of MV’s venerable four-stroke parallel twin, introduced to combat the increasing tide of Japanese models hitting European roads.
It debuted as a concept bike at the Milan Show in 1973 and the styling was by famed automotive designer Giorgio Giugiaro, designer of the first VW Golf and later Ducati’s 860GT, among many other machines. It is an early example of his “folded paper” styling. The alloy wheels were an MV design and the bike was the first production Italian motorcycle with cast alloy wheels and triple disc brakes.
Power increased to 53 hp at 8900 rpm and wider tyres were fitted. A reduced power (42 hp at 8200 rpm) version was also available. The 500 S was built during 1976-77. Even more exotic was the 1977 500 SS. Only five of these highly modified race-only, DOHC bikes were constructed. They made 66 hp at 11, 100 rpm.
We have been advised by the owner that with a new battery and some fresh fuel this bike will run. Part of a private collection.
