Bonhams sale - 1974 3C

[Nick996]

In case anyone on here is interested. I have no connection.

LOT 495* N
1974 LAVERDA 981CC 3C
Registration no. not UK registered Frame no. LAV.1000\1*1692* Engine no. 1000*1692*

£ 6,000 - 8,000
€ 7,100 - 9,400



The Autumn Sale
The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford
9 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

 

[Paul Marx]

Will be interesting to see what it, if, goes for.

Paul

 

[CLEMTOG]

looks alright though Paul, does it not?
CLEM

 

[lavgert]

... wooow, a non oil cooler:

Bonhams Cars : 1974 Laverda 981cc 3C Frame no. LAV.1000\1*1692* Engine no. 1000*1692*

Introduced in 1972, the '3C' was the first of Laverda's much admired family of classic three-cylinder 'muscle bikes' that would do so much to establish its reputation as one of Italy's foremost purveyors of high-performance motorcycles. Displacing 981cc, the new engine had a character all its...

www.bonhams.com

I would love to find one here in Austria. Ciao, Gert

 

[Vincey999]

That was listed in the summer sale, anyone see what it got to or was it withdrawn?

 

[Paul Marx]

looks alright though Paul, does it not?
CLEM

Looks ok Clem apart from that rear light which should probably be round.
I threw £6000 at my 3C engine alone.
Put's things in perspective.

Brand new discs and exhaust.

Paul

 

[pf1]

Looks nice but it has the wrong seat and wrong horns although that's easily fixed. Looks like it still has its big headlamp. Mine is 1737 and has cost me about £10K altogether. Mine isn't as shiny as this is one mind you.

 

[Vincey999]

What's with the wiring blocks showing and exposed to weather... also isn't that cam chain tensioner pretty far in

 

[The Sock]

Judging by the footrest position it doesn't get ridden, except, possibly, by Little Tich.

 

[Paul Marx]

Judging by the footrest position it doesn't get ridden, except, possibly, by Little Tich.View attachment 59274

And chrome on the exhaust. It's amazing the number of old Laverda about with spôtless chrome. Mine are all yellow/blue.

Paul

 

[Lee87H]

Very close to my #1598, no mention of mileage, as I just turned 4K miles on mine so I'll be keeping it a long time, It'll be interesting to see what it brings, not running is not helping values

 

[Vincey999]

Clocks have been reset....

 

[helicopterjim]

I threw £6000 at my 3C engine alone.

I didn't know the "points conversion" cost so much.

Jim

 

[helicopterjim]

Judging by the footrest position it doesn't get ridden, except, possibly, by Little Tich.View attachment 59274

Nice lean angle ........ probably influenced the way Dani Pedrosa rides.

Jim

 

[LJ-2]

Got mine for around £8500, 1580,threw very little at it, paint job mainly and some origianal silencers..

 

[Paul Marx]

Nice lean angle ........ probably influenced the way Dani Pedrosa rides.

Jim

 

[sfcpiet]

And chrome on the exhaust. It's amazing the number of old Laverda about with spôtless chrome. Mine are all yellow/blue.

Paul

'cos it's all new... incorrect bend of the headers, aftermarket silencers. The little brace at the front kink is visible in one of the pics from the summer sale, where it didn't sell. Rear brake light switch is disconnected, or missing. Centre stand stop knackered. Vince has a point with the timing chain adjuster! Bound to be more.

Un-finished project/restoration?

piet

 

[chrisk]

View attachment 59277

I spy a Renault Master (Le Dulux) like mine, but with a low roof. Dual rear wheel X62 Paul?

 

[Paul Marx]

I spy a Renault Master (Le Dulux) like mine, but with a low roof. Dual rear wheel X62 Paul?

It's the picnic ongoing assistance van on our long classic trips. Long wheel base Opel of some description. It carries a spare bike, an XT 500 which was used this year when a Commando fried a coil.

Paul

 

[mauricejota7604]

If we are picking this bike to bits looks like a 750 rear guard!!!!!