Description
H&H Classics Auction Wed, 20th Jul 2022 13:00 National Motorcycle Museum
1982 Moto Morini 500 Sei-V- Fantastic history
Estimate £3, 000 - £4, 000
Registration No: XGX 365Y
Frame No: 05601
Engine No: 05601
CC: 500
MOT: N/ A
This Moto Morini has had just one previous owner
The original owner was very keen to keep all old MOT certs and Tax discs
There is the original purchase invoice and trade-in receipt and handbooks
Recently it has had the cambelts changed with receipts for parts on file
There is a large history file to back up the machine's history
Certainly one for the collector with this documentation
Running well and ready for its new owner
Comes complete with current V5C and other documentation
It is a very original machine with correct numbers, and tool kit
Also included in the sale is a complete set of panniers and specialist tools
Before the introduction of its V-twin roadsters, Morini's reputation was based upon its highly successful double-overhead-cam single-cylinder racers. A 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 in the piston crowns. Enhanced by a six-speed gearbox, this superb motor's performance belied its lack of capacity, endowing the lightweight, nimble-footed Morini '3½' (350cc) with a top speed of around 100mph.
The '500' version (actually 478. 6cc) was announced in 1975 with production commencing a couple of years later in five-speed form, a six-speed version superseding it for 1982. The 500's top speed was only marginally superior to the 3½'s, the biggest gain from the larger engine being greater flexibility.
This relatively rare Moto Morini Sei-V (six-speed) model has had just one previous owner and was purchased new from Roger Hollingshead Motorcycles. Running well and ready for its new owner, 'XGX 365Y' has been maintained regardless of cost. The seat has been re-covered and the starter motor rebuilt, while other noteworthy features include an Armour stainless exhaust system, and the original tool kit. Recently it has had the cambelts changed with receipts for parts on file. There is a large history file to back up the machine's history. The original bill of sale is on file and the machine also comes with its original handbook; parts book and maintenance book; Mikuni carburettor instructions; V5/ V5C documents; and all bills, MOTs, and tax discs dating back to its purchase. Certainly one for the collector with this documentation. Offered complete with a current V5C and other documentation. It is a very original machine with correct numbers.
