LOT 404

1980 Moto Morini 350cc 3½ Strada Registration no. NNF 886W Frame no. *20154* Engine no. to be advised

Sold for £1,380 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 404

1980 Moto Morini 350cc 3½ Strada

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

1980 Moto Morini 350cc 3½ Strada
Registration no. NNF 886W
Frame no. 20154
Engine no. to be advised

Before the arrival of its family of 72-degree v-twin roadsters, Morini's reputation had rested mainly on its highly successful double-overhead-cam single-cylinder racers. An entirely different approach was adopted for the v-twins: each cylinder's two valves were pushrod-operated by a single camshaft while the combustion chambers were located, not in the flat-faced cylinder heads, but in the piston crowns. Coupled to a six-speed gearbox, this superb motor's performance belied its lack of capacity, endowing the lightweight, nimble-footed Morini with a top speed of around 100mph. Sport and Strada (touring) versions were made, early models having drum brakes, later ones discs.

Before the vendor purchased this Moto Morini an engine bottom-half overhaul had been carried out by marque specialists North Leicester Motorcycles (bills on file). Not much has been done to the Morini since acquisition and it has not been used very much; accordingly, checking and/or recommissioning will be required before returning it to the road and thus the machine is sold strictly as viewed. The Morini is offered with a V5C document; some old MoTs (most recent expired June 2017); the aforementioned NLM bills; and sundry invoices from other suppliers. Not much history is known.
Offered with key

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This Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 27 April, with the auction starting at 11am GMT.

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The engine number is 20154

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