Fordychap
New member
- Location
- Forest of Bowland, NW England
After the Bonhams Winter Auction closed, and the dust had settled, I became (temporarily ) the owner of this bike. I previously discussed it on here before Christmas, along with the merits of being a Grashoppers fan… see:
https://laverdaforum.com/threads/for-sale-laverda-100-s-project-bike.106747/
It seems someone imported it from Italy, since there is a NOVA for it. My guess it is probably a project that someone bought but didn't get around to doing.
I already have a full workshop of projects awaiting attention and two Laverdas of other peoples for repair, so while I would enjoy returning this bike to the road, it is now for sale to another Laverda enthusiast who will hopefully restore it or tidy it.
OFFERS around £1,600
(or whatever you want to pitch to me - note that the Bonhams hammer price, all fees, VAT on fees and transport came to roughly this amount!)
These are the details:
1955 Laverda 100 Sport
Unregistered
Frame no. *553033*
Engine no. *553033*S
Founded in 1873, Laverda started out making farm machinery, only turning to motorcycle manufacture in the immediate aftermath of WW2. Its first product, the 75cc four-stroke Motoleggera (lightweight motorcycle) helped meet the unprecedented upsurge in demand for basic motorised transport, and modified versions were soon winning their class in the long-distance road races popular at the time. Foremost of these was the famous Milan-Taranto, which Laverda first entered in 1950. That first venture ended in retirement for the factory's single entry but the following year all four machines entered finished the race. The following year Laverda's new 'MT' (Milan-Taranto) sports model crushed the opposition, filling the top five positions in the 75cc category while in 1953 there were 75cc-class wins in the Giro d'Italia and Milan-Taranto again. In 1954 the new 98cc '100 MT' scored a debut win in the Giro and occupied six out of the first seven places in the Milan-Taranto's 100cc category, victory going to Laverda rider Giovanni Larquier.
This Laverda 100 Sport was purchased by the prior vendor in 2023 and imported into the UK (purchase receipt on file). No previous history is known and the machine is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying paperwork consists of a NOVA acknowledgment of VAT and duties paid; a photocopy of its original Automobile Club D'ltalia ID document; two copies of Moto Ciclismo magazine; and a photocopy Laverda parts catalogue (in Italian).
https://laverdaforum.com/threads/for-sale-laverda-100-s-project-bike.106747/
It seems someone imported it from Italy, since there is a NOVA for it. My guess it is probably a project that someone bought but didn't get around to doing.
I already have a full workshop of projects awaiting attention and two Laverdas of other peoples for repair, so while I would enjoy returning this bike to the road, it is now for sale to another Laverda enthusiast who will hopefully restore it or tidy it.
OFFERS around £1,600
(or whatever you want to pitch to me - note that the Bonhams hammer price, all fees, VAT on fees and transport came to roughly this amount!)
These are the details:
1955 Laverda 100 Sport
Unregistered
Frame no. *553033*
Engine no. *553033*S
Founded in 1873, Laverda started out making farm machinery, only turning to motorcycle manufacture in the immediate aftermath of WW2. Its first product, the 75cc four-stroke Motoleggera (lightweight motorcycle) helped meet the unprecedented upsurge in demand for basic motorised transport, and modified versions were soon winning their class in the long-distance road races popular at the time. Foremost of these was the famous Milan-Taranto, which Laverda first entered in 1950. That first venture ended in retirement for the factory's single entry but the following year all four machines entered finished the race. The following year Laverda's new 'MT' (Milan-Taranto) sports model crushed the opposition, filling the top five positions in the 75cc category while in 1953 there were 75cc-class wins in the Giro d'Italia and Milan-Taranto again. In 1954 the new 98cc '100 MT' scored a debut win in the Giro and occupied six out of the first seven places in the Milan-Taranto's 100cc category, victory going to Laverda rider Giovanni Larquier.
This Laverda 100 Sport was purchased by the prior vendor in 2023 and imported into the UK (purchase receipt on file). No previous history is known and the machine is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying paperwork consists of a NOVA acknowledgment of VAT and duties paid; a photocopy of its original Automobile Club D'ltalia ID document; two copies of Moto Ciclismo magazine; and a photocopy Laverda parts catalogue (in Italian).
