
LOT 531
1973 Harley-Davidson X90 Registration no. MCY 438L Frame no. 2D12463H3 Engine no. 2D12463H3
Estimate: £3,200 - £3,600
Lot 531
1973 Harley-Davidson X90Registration no. MCY 438L Frame no. 2D12463H3 Engine no. 2D12463H3
1973 Harley-Davidson X90
Registration no. MCY 438L
Frame no. 2D12463H3
Engine no. 2D12463H3
Registration no. MCY 438L
Frame no. 2D12463H3
Engine no. 2D12463H3
In 1960, an unlikely alliance between the Italian Aermacchi concern and Harley-Davidson resulted in the former's lightweight motorcycles being sold in the USA alongside H-D's traditional big v-twins. Marketed as Harley-Davidsons in the USA and as Aermacchi-Harley-Davidsons elsewhere, the first models offered were re-badged versions of Aermacchi's 250cc and 350cc four-stroke horizontal singles. The latter remained in the Harley range until the end of the 1974 model year, falling sales forcing their discontinuation. Aermacchi's two-strokes also formed part of the line-up between 1973 and 1978, at which point H-D's new owners - AMF - sold off their share of the Italian concern to Cagiva. In recent years there has been an upsurge in interest in these Italian-built Harley singles, some 50,000 of which were sold in the USA during the two firms' 14-year association.
This matching-numbers X90 was restored in 2018 in Ohio, USA and imported into the UK late last year (2018). Offered with a V5C Registration Certificate the machine was run recently and is described by the vendor as in generally good condition.
This matching-numbers X90 was restored in 2018 in Ohio, USA and imported into the UK late last year (2018). Offered with a V5C Registration Certificate the machine was run recently and is described by the vendor as in generally good condition.
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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.




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