3C project for sale in Tasmania.

Dellortoman

Dellortoman

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Tasmania, Australia
This is not my bike. It belongs to my mate Paul. He works in the shipping industry and is heading overseas tomorrow, so he asked me to advertise it on the forum for him while he's away. If anyone is interested, send me a PM and I'll put you in touch with Paul and his wife. If it doesn't find a buyer on the Laverda forum by the time Paul gets home, it'll probably go on eBay or Gumtree.

Here's what Paul says about the bike:

We bought the bike, along with a Jota, from it’s original owner. He owned it for two years and was hit by a car when the bike was two years old. It has remained sitting in a shed ever since (45 years).
- It has 60,000 kms on the clock.
- All fins are intact on the engine.
- Borrani wheel front and back
- Engine and frame numbers are matching (#3274)

Faults that I can see are:-
- bent frame
- bent forks
- no speedo drive
- no chain guard
- middle cylinder inlet cam block missing
- right hand cylinder inlet manifold missing
- generator cover missing
- have not been able to turn engine

It’s a fairly big project but definitely has the potential to come back to life. We had hoped to do just that but realise that we have too many projects and my main aim will be to get the Jota up and running which I purchased from the same owner. The Jota has also been sitting for decades and needs lots of work. I don’t think I have two Laverda restorations in me, thus the reason for sale. My hope is that someone can save this bike and do it justice.

If I can realise $3,000 that would be great.

I’m away with work for the next 4-6 weeks. I will still be available through email contact, but out-of-range on the phone after Monday (3rd April)

Cheers
Paul

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PS: If it sells before Paul gets home, I can assist Paul's wife getting it organised for shipping and delivering it to a freight depot. I may also be able to answer some questions about the bike itself, but most of what you need to know is in the photos and description.
 
Someone was saying that my front seat mount wasn't standard on my 3c when I found some cracking in the flat folded strap in front of the tunnel, the bike shown here has exactly the same setup as mine. Not a huge sample size but it's within 50 bike engine numbers of mine.
 
How would you deal with the bent frame? The forks are just a simple R&R as they are not serialized, but the documents rely on the engine and frame numbers. Are there still frame shops in Australia and are they any good?
 
Hey Pat this is your type of bike :):):):)
In fact straightening the frame is probably the easy part of the job in Australia, Paul' s bike is certainly not beyond the gone too far position.
Have a look at that 120 Jota that went to Reds place and had a two piece frame and sadly Paul Marrx's bike !!!!!!
It would suit someone that would love the satisfaction of doing the restoration then owning and riding the bike.
 
Mactriple said:
If I wasn't right in the middle of a restoration I would have taken this on Cam. It doesn't belong to Paul and Kerry? Cheers, Ian
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Yes. Paul and Kerry. I was trying not to give too much away because they like to keep a low profile. I guess that was wishful thinking in a small place like Tassie. Anyone who knows P&K will know they're honest and reasonable people who would never try to hoodwink anybody.

As for frame straightening. There are heaps of people that do it, although they seem to be getting thinner on the ground than they used to be. Perhaps that's because bikes with frame damage are routinely written off by insurers these days and can't be re-registered. Even for minor damage like a bent or broken mounting lug. Pretty stupid if you ask me. Anything is repairable. It's not brain surgery, but some guys have a better reputation than others. It pays to ask around.
 
Mactriple said:
Cam, I am surprised that Paul has only a few restorations left in him so is he OK?
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He's absolutely fine as far as I know. But his workshop space is limited. By "limited" I mean you can barely move in there. He also has a bunch of other projects on the go (not Laverda related) that are perhaps more challenging and time-consuming because of parts and information being more difficult to find. I suspect he just doesn't want to invest time into two Laverdas triples when one is enough to keep him amused.

I'd thought about taking the 3C on myself. I have the cash and time resources to do it, but I'm similarly challenged for workshop space as Paul. You get sick of stepping over and around things all the time. It's like doing a bloody ballet dance every time you want to get in there and do something. I'm in awe of people who do amazing restorations in tiny little work spaces not much bigger than a cupboard.
 
I spent my whole career either working in dim light or cramped spots or both, how pleasant would it be working in full light and cat swinging space around me, my dream.
 
Dellortoman said:
He's absolutely fine as far as I know. But his workshop space is limited. By "limited" I mean you can barely move in there. He also has a bunch of other projects on the go (not Laverda related) that are perhaps more challenging and time-consuming because of parts and information being more difficult to find. I suspect he just doesn't want to invest time into two Laverdas triples when one is enough to keep him amused.

I'd thought about taking the 3C on myself. I have the cash and time resources to do it, but I'm similarly challenged for workshop space as Paul. You get sick of stepping over and around things all the time. It's like doing a bloody ballet dance every time you want to get in there and do something. I'm in awe of people who do amazing restorations in tiny little work spaces not much bigger than a cupboard.
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Cam, sent you an email with a contact who is interested
 
Vince said:
Someone was saying that my front seat mount wasn't standard on my 3c when I found some cracking in the flat folded strap in front of the tunnel, the bike shown here has exactly the same setup as mine. Not a huge sample size but it's within 50 bike engine numbers of mine.
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Looks the same as the seat on mine, Vince, except mine doesn't have the rust.
 
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