Highlights
- Ridden around Imola by MV Agusta World Champion, Carlo Ubbiali
- Built by a former chief mechanic from Bandini Automobili, Franco Verni
- Impeccably presented
The Appeal
By the time MV Agusta’s works team retired from racing in 1976, it had won 270 Grand Prix, 37 World Constructors’ Championships and 38 World Riders’ Championships. That’s quite a CV, demonstrating Agusta’s engineers knew exactly how to build a winning machine.
Here we have something rather special which was built by Franco Verni - a former chief mechanic from Bandini Automobili. Based upon an MV Agusta 350 Ipotesi, the bike has participated in several prestigious events including the Coppa D’Oro and 200 Miglia Champion Parade at which the MV Agusta World Champion Carlo Ubbiali rode the bike around Imola.
Impeccably presented and in lovely condition, this purposeful classic racer is fit to grace any collection.
The History and Paperwork
- Accompanied by correspondence from a previous keeper in Italy
- Based upon a 1975 Agusta 350 Ipotesi 350
- Specially prepared by Franco Verni - a former chief mechanic from Bandini Automobili
- A participant in several prestigious events
- Not road registered in the UK
- Fuel tank signed by Carlo Ubbiali
The Condition
- Rakish styling
- Ubbiali’s signature is clearly legible atop the fuel tank
- Smart red paintwork
- The frame appears straight and corrosion-free
- No notable signs of wear to the seat, grips and foot pegs
- The lightweight aluminium components all appear in good condition
- The wheels and tyres present very well
- No visible dents in the fuel tank
- Veglia tachometer
The Mechanics
- 349 cc OHV four-stroke parallel twin
- Five-speed gearbox
- Dry clutch
- Four-shoe front brakes
- Ceriani race forks
- Used sparingly in recent years as this bike is not suitable for road use
- As with any machine of this nature, recommissioning and preparation is recommended before taking part in any events
- Smaller carburettors fitted in order to enhance rideability at lower speeds
BEFORE YOU BUY
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