LOT 400

1972 Husqvarna CR400 Registration no. unregistered Frame no. MJ C1336 Engine no. 2025/2441

Sold for £6,095 inc. premium

Lot 400

1972 Husqvarna CR400

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|21 April 2024, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1972 Husqvarna CR400
Registration no. unregistered
Frame no. MJ C1336
Engine no. 2025/2441

Like BSA in Britain, Husqvarna started out manufacturing armaments before turning to bicycles and, in the Swedish company's case, the production of chainsaws, sewing machines and 'white goods'. Post-WW2, Husqvarna continued with an expanded range of two-stroke models, which were soon making their mark in off-road competitions, starting with the ISDT and then international moto-cross. Husqvarna secured its first European 250cc Moto-Cross Championship in 1959 courtesy of Rolf Tiblin, effectively establishing its reputation as a top-ranking manufacturer of dirt racers. By the end of the 1970s, the Swedish firm's strokers had secured nine World Moto-Cross Championships and won the Baja 1,000 enduro on nine occasions. It's easily understandable why Steve McQueen, supreme icon of coolness, chose to ride a Husky.
This stunning CR400 was purchased by the vendor in 2017 and whilst stuck during the lockdown in 2020, decided to give it a full strip down and top end engine rebuild. Used solely each year for the chaotic and fantastic Malle Mile Festival, after the event the Husky is then serviced and cleaned ready to be stored for the rest of the year. Documentation consists of a dating letter from KTM, invoices and expired MoT.
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This Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 21 April starting at 11am GMT.

Saleroom notices

The frame number is MJ01336.

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