29th Mar, 2023 13:00

National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands

 
  Lot 208
 

1989 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk5
Only 2 owners from new

Sold for £3,680

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Registration No: F679 FHA
Frame No: VV15662
Engine No: 16238
CC:
1000
MOT: August 2023

  • Very original 1989 Mk5 Le Mans, one of only 2,113
  • Owned and cherished by the vendor for 33 years
  • With its original owner’s and service books and a V5C

Moto Guzzi was established in 1921 by three friends from the Italian Air Corps and is Europe’s oldest motorcycle manufacturer in continuous production, based in the same factory in Mandello del Lario overlooking Lake Como ever since. After mainly producing single cylinder designs for their road bikes Moto Guzzi launched the 750cc V7 in 1969 to satisfy the demand for larger capacity bikes and the iconic transverse shaft drive V-twin layout has now become Guzzi's signature design, with the sporty Le Mans models becoming the most sought after model.

This 1989 Mk5 version of the Le Mans, has only had 2 owners from new with the vendor buying it when it was only 1 year old. A Moto Guzzi enthusiast, in his 33 years of ownership it has always been run on Premium fuel, kept in a dry garage and never modified from standard. There were only 2,113 produced by the factory and few will have remained in this original standard condition. Part of a small private collection of Moto Guzzis, it has become part of the family and will be much missed by the owner and his wife, who regularly displayed the bike at Stafford and the NEC classic shows. Only being sold after the 80 year old owner picked up a speeding ticket, he has decided to stick to his more sensible California! The Le Mans is offered with its original owner’s manual, service book and a number of old MOTs, together with a current MOT until 24th August 2023 and a V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189

 

All successful bids must be paid in full by midday the day after the auction at the latest.

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Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 29th Mar, 2023

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An auction of classic motorcycles & vintage scooters taking place at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, West Midlands on March 29th. 

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