LOT 566

1981 Laverda 981cc 'Jarama' Registration no. OEL 838W Frame no. 6964 Engine no. 6964

Sold for £8,625 inc. premium

Lot 566

1981 Laverda 981cc 'Jarama'
Registration no. OEL 838W Frame no. 6964 Engine no. 6964

The Winter Sale - including The National Motorcycle Museum Reserve Collection - Bicester Heritage|12 December 2020, 10:00 GMT|Bicester, Bicester Heritage

1981 Laverda 981cc 'Jarama'
Registration no. OEL 838W
Frame no. 6964
Engine no. 6964

A rare example of the standard Jarama three-cylinder Laverda that has not been converted to a pseudo Jota, this is an unspoilt example from the Breganze factory that produced some of the finest European sporting and touring machines of the 1970s and 80s. Laverda was internationally known as an agricultural engineering concern, but there was a great enthusiasm for motorcycles in the family and in 1949 Moto Laverda S.A.P. was registered as a separate company. They built small capacity machines at first, with enough performance to take the first five places in the 1951 816 miles Milan-Taranto race. It was a natural move to build bigger machines and the 750 parallel twin was an outstanding series until the 1972 launch of the 981cc triple. Journalist Dave Minton knew the family well and has told of his visit to the works, where he was loaned a 750 SFC twin and rode through the hills above Breganze struggling to keep Massimo Laverda on the new triple in sight. As he put it: "If they can test ride like that, it's no surprise they build such quick bikes." This fine example of the breed, with a recorded 29,564 miles, was purchased by the vendor in 2015, having been kept in France for some time, where the previous owner had an established business and used the Jarama as relaxation when work demands allowed. It is unrestored, its condition reflecting the quality that brought such respect to the brand.

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 frame number is: LAV1000/3CL*6964*. The engine number is: 1000*6964. There is a V5C and various handbooks offered with the lot. Please click the link to view the walkaround video of Lot 566: click here

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