LOT 259

1981 Laverda 981cc Jota 180 Registration no. VVX 423W Frame no. LAV.1000/3CL*7074* Engine no. 1000*7074*

Sold for £7,705 inc. premium

Lot 259

1981 Laverda 981cc Jota 180

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|27 April 2025, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1981 Laverda 981cc Jota 180
Registration no. VVX 423W
Frame no. LAV.1000/3CL7074
Engine no. 10007074

Blessed with one of the most evocative names in motorcycling history, the Jota put Laverda on the map. Its direct progenitor was the tuned version of the Italian firm's 3C triple - the 3C(E) - developed for production racing by the UK importer, Slater Brothers. The production Jota was both more highly tuned and quicker, its 140mph maximum making it the world's fastest road-going production motorcycle when introduced for 1976. In 1982 a heavily revised version arrived, featuring a 120-degree crankshaft that made for a more even firing order than the original's 180-degree 'flat' crank. Today, the Jota is one of the most collectible of Italian classics, particularly the first '180' version.

Currently displaying a total of 42,072 miles on the odometer (at the time of cataloguing/photography), this Jota was purchased by our vendor in 2016. The machine has been kept dry stored and was last started in the summer of 2024. A Laverda Scozia ignition system and charging kit was fitted in 2023 (receipt on file). Following a period of inactivity, this motorcycle will require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying documents include a current V5C, some old MoTs (most recent expired 2015), and the aforementioned Laverda Scozia receipts. It should be noted that the 'LAV.1000/3CL' frame and '1000' engine prefixes have been omitted from the V5C.
Offered with key

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