LOT 89

c.1980 MV Agusta 750 'Imola Replica' Registration no. unregistered Frame no. none visible Engine no. none visible

Sold for €8,625 inc. premium

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Lot 89

c.1980 MV Agusta 750 'Imola Replica'

Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris|6 February 2025, 13:00 CET|Paris, The Grand Palais Historique

c.1980 MV Agusta 750 'Imola Replica'
Registration no. unregistered
Frame no. none visible
Engine no. none visible

The machine offered here is a special one-off replica of the works MV Agusta Formula 750 racer ridden by Giacomo Agostini at the Imola 200 in 1972. Ago was in touch with the two works Ducatis of eventual winner Paul Smart and Bruno Spaggiari when he retired from 3rd place with transmission failure. This machine features a handmade frame wrapped around a Japanese four-cylinder engine, while other notable features include a Ceriani front fork; Grimeca front brake calipers; Fontana magnesium rear drum brake; and wire-spoked wheels. The handmade alloy fuel tank and front mudguard, and the glassfibre seat and fairing were all fabricated by Domenico Tavoni in Modena, Italy.

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.

Footnotes

The engine number is KZ650BE019578, indicating that the motorcycle is equipped with Kawasaki Z650 (650cc) crankcases.

Le numéro de moteur est KZ650BE019578, indiquant que la moto est équipée de carters Kawasaki Z650 (650cc).
MV Agusta 'Imola Replica' 750 – circa 1980
Non immatriculée
Cadre : aucun numéro visible
Moteur : aucun numéro visible

La moto proposée est une réplique unique d'une moto de course, la MV Agusta Formula 750 d'usine pilotée par Giacomo Agostini en 1972 à l'Imola 200. Ago suivait de près les deux Ducati d'usine de Paul Smart, le futur vainqueur, et de Bruno Spaggiari lorsqu'il dut abandonner sa troisième place sur une panne de transmission. Cette moto est équipée d'un cadre façonné à la main autour d'un quatre-cylindres japonais ; on trouve parmi ses caractéristiques remarquables une fourche avant Ceriani, des étriers de freins avant Grimeca, un frein arrière à tambour Fontana en magnésium et des roues à rayons. Son réservoir et son garde-boue avant en alliage faits à la main ainsi que sa selle et son carénage en fibre de verre avaient tous été fabriqués à Modène par Domenico Tavoni.

De même que tous les lots de cette vente, ce lot est vendu "en l'état et à l'endroit où il se trouve" et les enchérisseurs doivent en vérifier la provenance, l'état, l'âge, la complétude et l'authenticité avant d'enchérir.

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