Description
This car is Lot 90 to be auctioned by Bonhams|Cars at Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris Sale on 6 February, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Public Viewing:
Available Tuesday 4 February from 08:00 until 18:00 and Wednesday 5 February from 9 AM - 6 PM, at The Grand Palais Historique, Paris.
Lot 90
c. 1980 MV Agusta 500cc Grand Prix Replica
Registration no. unregistered
Chassis no.
Offered here is a special one-off machine inspired by the legendary MV Agusta four-cylinder 500cc Grand Prix racer of 1974, which was ridden to overall victory in that year's World Championship by Phil Read (it would be MV's last). This Grand Prix replica boasts a handmade frame, which is wrapped around a Japanese four-cylinder engine. Other notable features include Marzocchi suspension units; Brembo brakes; cast alloy wheels; a handmade alloy fuel tank and front mudguard; a glassfibre seat and fairing; and a custom-made four-pipe megaphone exhaust system, all fabricated by Domenico Tavoni in Modena, Italy.
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams|Cars website for all pertinent auction information.
