Description
This motorcycle is Lot 404 - To be auctioned by Bonhams at The Spring Stafford Sale (The International Classic MotorCycle Show) on 26th & 27th April, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Auction Timings:
Lots 101 - 147 are to be sold from 14:00 on Saturday 26th April 2025.
Lots 201 - 410 are to be sold from 11:00 on Sunday 27th April 2025.
Public Viewing:
Available 26th & 27th April 2025 from 09:00 until 17:00, at The Stafford County Showground (The International Classic MotorCycle Show).
Lot 404
1980 Moto Morini 350cc 3½ Strada
Registration no. NNF 886W
Frame no. * 20154*
Engine no. to be advised
Before the arrival of its family of 72-degree v-twin roadsters, Morini's reputation had rested mainly on its highly successful double-overhead-cam single-cylinder racers. An entirely different approach was adopted for the v-twins: each cylinder's two valves were pushrod-operated by a single camshaft while the combustion chambers were located, not in the flat-faced cylinder heads, but in the piston crowns. Coupled to a six-speed gearbox, this superb motor's performance belied its lack of capacity, endowing the lightweight, nimble-footed Morini with a top speed of around 100mph. Sport and Strada (touring) versions were made, early models having drum brakes, later ones discs.
Before the vendor purchased this Moto Morini an engine bottom-half overhaul had been carried out by marque specialists North Leicester Motorcycles (bills on file). Not much has been done to the Morini since acquisition and it has not been used very much; accordingly, checking and/ or recommissioning will be required before returning it to the road and thus the machine is sold strictly as viewed. The Morini is offered with a V5C document; some old MoTs (most recent expired June 2017); the aforementioned NLM bills; and sundry invoices from other suppliers. Not much history is known.
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 Motorcycles website for all pertinent auction information.
