Mecum Auction 2025 Las Vegas

Steve G.

Steve G.

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Anybody watching the live feed? Some of the prices are surprisingly high! I
Missed how much the Jarama went for. There is a 1975 750 SFC on the block Friday Vegas time. Lot F283. Wild guess is late afternoon Vegas time Friday.
 
SFC unsold @ $35k. I think that's strong considering no wiring harness & you have absolutely no idea what you are buying.
 
78jotadave said:
Some one got a good buy on the Jarama, basically a 3CL with a stencil, nice bike.
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I'm at the auction - I think there should be a huge "buyer beware" sign at the entrance - the Jarama did sell for $8500 plus buyer premium so $9350 with 10% add-on but it was presented exactly as in the photos, dangling broken front signal, fuel taps on, not particularly clean, lots of dings and knocks perhaps from ham-fisted "maintenance" and with no opportunity to have it run or learn anything of its history. It could be that it turns out to be a good buy but my thought was that it could be a multi-thousand dollars job to have it ready for use. Good luck to whomever took that risk!
 
arancia said:
I'm at the auction - I think there should be a huge "buyer beware" sign at the entrance - the Jarama did sell for $8500 plus buyer premium so $9350 with 10% add-on but it was presented exactly as in the photos, dangling broken front signal, fuel taps on, not particularly clean, lots of dings and knocks perhaps from ham-fisted "maintenance" and with no opportunity to have it run or learn anything of its history. It could be that it turns out to be a good buy but my thought was that it could be a multi-thousand dollars job to have it ready for use. Good luck to whomever took that risk!
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That P.O.S. has been shuffling around Mecum auctions for awhile, first at Glendale '20 then four more Mecum auctions including today.
 
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Hi Arancia.
Low Price for a Jota, I sold my JOTA 1979, for 25.500 US dollars
 

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Second time around for that Jota and interesting to hear Arancia's insights- sounds like a form of high-stakes gambling, but that's the attraction for some.
 
arancia said:
I'm at the auction - I think there should be a huge "buyer beware" sign at the entrance - the Jarama did sell for $8500 plus buyer premium so $9350 with 10% add-on but it was presented exactly as in the photos, dangling broken front signal, fuel taps on, not particularly clean, lots of dings and knocks perhaps from ham-fisted "maintenance" and with no opportunity to have it run or learn anything of its history. It could be that it turns out to be a good buy but my thought was that it could be a multi-thousand dollars job to have it ready for use. Good luck to whomever took that risk!
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Hello Arancia and members
I use forums for constructive conversations not for criticism of bikes won at auctions or Bring a trailer.
I used to be sponsored by Lance Weil of Ricky racer fame also Roger Slater of Slater brothers imports.
I raced a 1975 Laverda SFC 750 at Ontario speedway, Riverside raceway and Willow springs in 1977 and 1979 with
the American federation of motorcyclists (AFM South) and the CMC then switched to a Laverda 500 Zeta to run the Box stock
classes in the AFM NORTH AND SOUTH and placed 1 place points for 1979, Roger Slater asked me to race a 1979 Laverda Jota in the Sears Point 6 hour with Richard Chambers AMA fame and we took 3rd in class. I have a diploma from Factory Honda and Kawasaki factory in High performance
engine service and tuning. I have restored 100's of Motorcycles in my career and have seen Junk turned into diamonds with proper and careful
experience.
I am the guy who purchased the (POS) 1000 Jarama from the Mecum auction on Thursday for $8500 plus 10% hammer fee.
I felt that this bike was in need of a professional mechanic to bring it back to its former NEW SELF. Why not I sold 2 restored Honda CT70'S
there on Weds for a total of $8000 and have another ready to assemble with all new NOS parts I kept from 30 years ago.
I will scan some of my racetrack pictures of the SFC and the Zeta 500 and post them. I sent all my Laverda photos to Tim Parker the Laverda
expert to add to his book Laverda history and He was pleased to get some history about an Italian rider who raced Factory bikes back in the 1970's
I just joined the forum and find a lot of people who have passion for what I have loved my whole life.
Thank you for your time and I need to machine 2 front turn signal stalks out of stainless on my lathe to get started on the restoration project
of my $8500 Laverda Jarama I have waited to find. Shes a keeper for sure.
Regards Jeff Tuttobene / ex racer
 
I bought my 3c 30-plus years ago for exactly the same reason, mine was so horrible it desperately needed someone to love it back to its best. Good on you for saving this one as well. Post up some pics of the jobs you do to bring it back to its best.
 
Good on you Sg Tuttobene! Sounds like you have the smarts and equipment to make sure the rebuild goes tutto bene :cool:

Wary punters on here - many have first hand experience on how a rebuild can blow out big time. As long as you get a beautiful bike at the end nothing else really matters. It's all about the passion.
 
Jeffrey Tuttobene said:
Hello Arancia and members
I use forums for constructive conversations not for criticism of bikes won at auctions or Bring a trailer.
I used to be sponsored by Lance Weil of Ricky racer fame also Roger Slater of Slater brothers imports.
I raced a 1975 Laverda SFC 750 at Ontario speedway, Riverside raceway and Willow springs in 1977 and 1979 with
the American federation of motorcyclists (AFM South) and the CMC then switched to a Laverda 500 Zeta to run the Box stock
classes in the AFM NORTH AND SOUTH and placed 1 place points for 1979, Roger Slater asked me to race a 1979 Laverda Jota in the Sears Point 6 hour with Richard Chambers AMA fame and we took 3rd in class. I have a diploma from Factory Honda and Kawasaki factory in High performance
engine service and tuning. I have restored 100's of Motorcycles in my career and have seen Junk turned into diamonds with proper and careful
experience.
I am the guy who purchased the (POS) 1000 Jarama from the Mecum auction on Thursday for $8500 plus 10% hammer fee.
I felt that this bike was in need of a professional mechanic to bring it back to its former NEW SELF. Why not I sold 2 restored Honda CT70'S
there on Weds for a total of $8000 and have another ready to assemble with all new NOS parts I kept from 30 years ago.
I will scan some of my racetrack pictures of the SFC and the Zeta 500 and post them. I sent all my Laverda photos to Tim Parker the Laverda
expert to add to his book Laverda history and He was pleased to get some history about an Italian rider who raced Factory bikes back in the 1970's
I just joined the forum and find a lot of people who have passion for what I have loved my whole life.
Thank you for your time and I need to machine 2 front turn signal stalks out of stainless on my lathe to get started on the restoration project
of my $8500 Laverda Jarama I have waited to find. Shes a keeper for sure.
Regards Jeff Tuttobene / ex racer
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Very impressive credentials, we're fortunate to have you in the group. Welcome to the forum. Congrats on your purchase, sounds like it will no longer be a P.O.S.!
 
Jeffrey Tuttobene said:
Hello Arancia and members

Thank you for your time and I need to machine 2 front turn signal stalks out of stainless on my lathe to get started on the restoration project
of my $8500 Laverda Jarama I have waited to find. Shes a keeper for sure.
Regards Jeff Tuttobene / ex racer
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As I said in my initial assessment "Good luck to whomever took that risk!" and I wish you success in your restoration - anybody who keeps another of our beloved bikes running, on the road, and consuming parts and service is helping all of us.
 
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