Extremely rare US-only "Hunters Special" model, believed to be one of less than 50 ever sold
Just 1,710 original miles from new
Unique dual rear sprocket setup for both road and off-road use
Comes with original 1968 Italian ownership document booklet
From a carefully curated classic motorcycle collection that's being sold over the coming days
The Appeal
Lightweight and perfectly aimed for the burgeoning American scrambler market, the Benelli Leoncino is a quintessential Italian bike at its best, with a lightweight body and straightforward engineering offering a 49cc two-stroke that was thoroughly amiable. The "Hunters Special", released in 1968, was a limited production model to try and endear the bike to Americans. Only 50 are believed to have ever been sold.
What makes this vanishingly rare Leoncino even more special is its remarkable state of preservation, having been cherished by collectors who have kept it as a remarkably handsome display piece rather than using it on the road. The result is a great example of a truly hot collectable.
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