Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 26th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1983 Moto Guzzi Le Mans MkIII
Shaft drive vee twin sports bike
Estimate
£3, 200 - £3, 800
Registration No: EWT 339Y
Frame No: 13504
MOT: Exempt
Guzzis legendary Le Mans 850cc vee twin
Fitted with a twin headlamp three-quarter fairing
Supplied with a workshop manual and a V5C
Moto Guzzi was established in 1921 by three friends from the Italian Air Corps and is Europe’s oldest motorcycle manufacturer in continuous production, based in the same factory in Mandello del Lario overlooking Lake Como ever since. After mainly producing single cylinder designs for their road bikes, Moto Guzzi launched the 750cc V7 in 1969 to satisfy the demand for larger capacity bikes and the iconic transverse shaft drive V-twin layout has now become Guzzi's signature design, with the sporty Le Mans models becoming the most sought after model. It was named after the 24-hour motorcycle endurance race at Le Mans in France.
This Le Mans Mark 3 is presented in good and mostly original condition, fitted with a three-quarter twin headlamp fairing and short exhaust silencers. A set of standard fairing panels in white together with the brackets and headlamp is included in the sale. The Mark 3 is easily distinguishable by its large white Veglia tachometer and the square fined heads and barrels and is considered by some to be one of the best engines ever to be produced by Guzzi. The bike will come supplied with a PDF and a printed workshop manual and a current V5C.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
