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LOT 380

1975 Moto Guzzi V1000/G5 Registration no. ULB 969R Frame no. VG12966 Engine no. VG092452

Estimate: £5,000 - £6,000
Lot 380

1975 Moto Guzzi V1000/G5
Registration no. ULB 969R Frame no. VG12966 Engine no. VG092452

1975 Moto Guzzi V1000/G5
Registration no. ULB 969R
Frame no. VG12966
Engine no. VG092452

Originally a US Police specification motorcycle with automatic transmission (as fitted to the Convert), this machine came to the UK via Germany and the Netherlands in 1988. When the vendor first saw it the specification very much reflected a life in the United States military, although the five speed manual gearbox was already fitted. This was a common conversion since the automatic transmission could be difficult to repair and wasn't to all tastes: Moto Guzzi effectively productionised the idea with the G5.
The vendor, a retired mechanical engineer, retained the main frame, fork externals, some bodywork, crankcase, sump, oil pump and cylinder head assembles, before rebuilding the machine for his regular commute between Wales and Devon. Components were sourced from a T3 and Spada, with much effort put into detailing. This culminated in a 2010 rebuild since when perhaps 1,000 miles have been added, with the odometer reading 61,613 miles.

Footnotes

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.

Saleroom notices

The engine number is 134063. This lot is offered with photocopies of an V5C old V5 and old MOT documents only.

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