
LOT 597 N
1952 Laverda Turismo 75 Frame no. 526645 Engine no. 526645
Sold for £5,175 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 597N
1952 Laverda Turismo 75 Frame no. 526645 Engine no. 526645
The Summer Sale - LIVE AND ONLINE - BICESTER HERITAGE|16 August 2020, 10:00 BST|Bicester, Bicester Heritage
1952 Laverda Turismo 75
Frame no. 526645
Engine no. 526645
Frame no. 526645
Engine no. 526645
Formerly producers of farm machinery, Laverda turned to motorcycle manufacture in the immediate aftermath of WW2. Its first product, the four-stroke Motoleggera (lightweight motorcycle), helped meet the unprecedented upsurge in demand for basic motorised transport, and modified versions were soon winning their class in the long-distance road races popular at the time. Seen here in Turismo 75 guise, the Motoleggera was powered by a 74cc engine producing 3bhp, which was carried in a pressed-steel semi-open spine frame equipped with a blade-type girder fork and swinging arm rear suspension, making it one of the best-specified offerings in its class. The Motoleggera weighed 72kg (158lb) and has a top speed of 70km/h (44mph). A three-speed model, this Laverda Turismo 75 had already been restored when it was purchased for the Morbidelli Museum. Presented in beautiful condition, the machine comes with ACI paperwork and an old Italian registration document (issued 1961).
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.
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| N | NOVA declaration |
| If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice. |
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