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LOT 104

1965 Aermacchi Harley-Davidson CRTT350 Frame no. 65CR5023 Engine no. 65CR5023

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Lot 104

1965 Aermacchi Harley-Davidson CRTT350

1965 Aermacchi Harley-Davidson CRTT350
Frame no. 65CR5023
Engine no. 65CR5023


* Timeless Italian Style
*Best of the marque example
*Highly competitive in period
*Ripe for recommissioning



THE MOTORCYCLE OFFERED

Italian aircraft manufacturer Aermacchi was founded in 1912 gaining notoriety for winning the prestigious Schnieder cup in the 1920's. After the second world war, Aermacchi branched out into motorcycle production in the rush to get Italians back on wheels. In 1960, Harley-Davidson Motor Company took notice and purchased a 50-percent share in the firm, hoping to combat the influx of small English and Japanese motorbikes flooding the American market. Subsequently, during the AMF years of Harley Davidson, the balance of stock was acquired, before being sold in 1979 to the Italian motorcycle company Cagiva.

Aermacchi bikes featured a horizontal single in either 175cc, 250cc, and 350cc. The Ala D'Oro 350 Aermacchis were a tour de force in their day, capable of squaring up against Ducati Desmos, BSA Goldstar 350s, and Norton Manx 350s. Even today, they are formidable machines in vintage racing circles.

This Aermacchi CRT350 is wonderfully striking in its very Italian red livery, showing its roots despite the Harley-Davidson decals on the tank. Details like the front brake drum drilled for cooling and lightness, black face Smiths Tachometer, and color-matched full fairing complete the bike's racy appearance. Previous owners believe this CRTT350 was entered in the 1966 Daytona 200 in the novice class, run under number 128 by Howard Lindsay of Miami, Florida, however, this has yet to be independently confirmed. Whether to be put back into service vintage racing in AHRMA or perhaps to be a bridge between one's Ferrari 250 GTO and Pontiac GTO, it would be a welcome addition to any collection.

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