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This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth - Spring 2025 on Sunday the 4th of May, Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP . The 175 was a milestone for Count Agusta's firm - its first production bike with a four-stroke engine. During its seven-year production life, the 175 series was the company's best-seller The unit-construction single-cylinder power unit featured a chain-driven overhead camshaft, operating the valves via rocker arms Initially the 175 was offered as a Tourer (CST/ CSTL) with 8bhp at 5, 600rpm but a Sports model (175 CS) soon followed with lower handlebars and 11bhp at 6, 700rpm Around 4, 500 examples of the 175 CS were produced and the machines soon attracted the nickname Disco Volante (Flying Saucer) from Italian motorcycle fans, as they saw its distinctive fuel-tank shape as connected to a vehicle from another galaxy Full details to...
