LOT 616

Property of a deceased's estate 1970 Moto Guzzi 757cc V7 Special Registration no. FEW 217H Frame no. VM*89BN* Engine no. 15623

Sold for £5,520 inc. premium

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Lot 616

Property of a deceased's estate, 1970 Moto Guzzi 757cc V7 Special
Registration no. FEW 217H Frame no. VM89BN Engine no. 15623

The Spring Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|23 April 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

Property of a deceased's estate
1970 Moto Guzzi 757cc V7 Special
Registration no. FEW 217H
Frame no. VM89BN
Engine no. 15623

An engine design that originated in the early post-war years, Moto Guzzi's venerable 90-degree v-twin is still around today powering the company's latest generation of motorcycles. Guzzi's transverse v-twin engine had been conceived to power a lightweight military three-wheeler intended for the Italian army, and only later was it reassessed for possible motorcycle use. The first motorcycle to make use of this remarkable engine, the 703cc V7, appeared at the International Milan Show in December 1965. The work of Ing. Giulio Carcano, the man who had masterminded Guzzi's spectacular V8-engined Grand Prix racer, the V7 was the biggest and fastest roadster ever to come out of the Mandello del Lario factory. Its military origins had dictated that the Guzzi v-twin should be both simple and easily maintained; indeed, accessibility was outstanding while the shaft-drive transmission, another military requirement, provided virtually maintenance-free running. The Guzzi v-twin would undergo a seemingly never-ending series of enlargements, the first of which, to 757cc, occurred in 1969 on the Special/Ambassador models.

Currently showing a total of 35,893 miles on the odometer, this V7 Special is in average/good cosmetic condition, though its mechanical condition is not known. The Guzzi has been standing unused for some considerable time and will require re-commissioning or possibly more extensive restoration before further use. The machine comes with a V5C document and is sold strictly as viewed.
Offered without key

Footnotes

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Saleroom notices

There is no V5C with this lot and the successful purchaser will need to make teh relevant application.

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