LOT 470

Property of a deceased's estate 1972 Benelli Tornado 650S Registration no. DBE 85K Frame no. EA*6168* Engine no. *6175*

Sold for £4,025 inc. premium

Lot 470

Property of a deceased's estate, 1972 Benelli Tornado 650S

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

Property of a deceased's estate
1972 Benelli Tornado 650S
Registration no. DBE 85K
Frame no. EA6168
Engine no. 6175

A machine for the parallel-twin connoisseur who dares to be different, this 650S Tornado was imported from Italy in 2006 and acquired from its first UK owner by the vendor's late father in 2010. The Benelli had been cosmetically restored to a high standard by the previous keeper, leaving the late owner to sort out the carburetion and change the engine/gearbox oil to a type suitable for wet-clutch transmissions. The only obvious modifications are stainless steel exhaust pipes and a Veglia 'mph' speedometer to match the rev counter. The current odometer reading is 6,096 miles (at the time of cataloguing/photography) while that of the removed 'km/h' speedometer (since misplaced) was 8,382 kilometres, making the combined total some 11,300 miles, which judging by the machine's beautiful condition may well be the distance covered from new. Prior to the carburettor settings being finalised, 'DBE 85K' was featured in Classic Bike Guide for a comparison test with a BSA Lightning (April 2011 edition, copy article available).

Following a period of inactivity, the machine will require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying documents include a current V5C; expired MoTs (most recent 2016); an old tax disc; copy of previous-owner V5C; various invoices/bills; and marque-related literature: owner's manual, workshop manual, parts book. The best example of its type we have seen, 'DBE 85K' represents a wonderful opportunity to acquire one of these rare Italian thoroughbreds.
Offered with key

Footnotes

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Saleroom notices

The frame number is EA*6186.

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