V8 Moto Guzzi for sale thread fest

[Denis]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222660427662?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true


Moto Guzzi 8C "Continuation"

model year 1955

Rare opportunity to acquire one of only 7 "continuation" built in 2001 by Todaro/Frigerio from original Moto Guzzi Factory drawings.
This is the last built, fitted with ORIGINAL crankshaft, pistons and timing gear.
Fully working.

[blackcat]

I can't imagine what the reserve is for this bike. $30K?

[Denis]

I would say at least that. The time and labor it would take to build has to be obscene, even if it's anywhere close to 100% accurate and built according to the original plans.

[oldbike54]

 Does it come with the 4 techs it requires to keep running 

 Betting 30 K is low , but then it is worth what someone ....

 Dusty

[john hooper]

Keep dreaming one was auctioned in the uk 100 000+ wasn't  enough to reach reserve.

John

[normzone]

Yeah, but there's a thing on the Ebay page you can click on that says " Get low monthly payments "   

[Don G]

No fairing?  DonG

[blackcat]

No fairing?  DonG

Scroll to the last page of photo's and you can see the fairing.

[Turin]

what's this about monthly payments???

[Chuck in Indiana]

what's this about monthly payments???

You can have everything you seek for a dollar down and a dollar a week.. 

[wirespokes]

Ebay auction started at one dollar, after three days and 83 bids it's up to $40K. Reserve not met understandably. Wonder where it'll end?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/222660427662?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true

Moto Guzzi 8C "Continuation"

model year 1955

Rare opportunity to acquire one of only 7 "continuation" built in 2001 by Todaro/Frigerio from original Moto Guzzi Factory drawings.
This is the last built, fitted with ORIGINAL crankshaft, pistons and timing gear.
Fully working.

About history of Moto Guzzi 8 C please read here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_Guzzi_V8

Parade race and collect.

Bike is currently located in Italy, 33080 Roveredo in Piano, but i can get them delivered all around World at cost, no problem.

For info's please call +39 347 2656235 Gianluca or email gianluca@stileitaliano.com

[Tusayan]

I'd rather have this than virtually any other motorcycle ever made.  $500K?  Just my guess.  The amount of effort involved in building seven V8s must have been unbelievable.  The story I remember was that Todero's son was directly involved (?) but assuming Todero senior was still around at the time that he would supplied a huge amount of now unavailable) information. 

[waxi]

I'd rather have this than virtually any other motorcycle ever made.

 

[Murray]

Dim dark distant memory the bike was 350 odd k AUD back in the day admittedly the AUD was through he floor so around 175k USD at the time I'd be surprised if the reserve was below 200K USD, might be a testing the waters exercise.

[Arizona Wayne]

Dim dark distant memory the bike was 350 odd k AUD back in the day admittedly the AUD was through he floor so around 175k USD at the time I'd be surprised if the reserve was below 200K USD, might be a testing the waters exercise.

As I recall there was a Euro guy building replicas of these you could get made for $180K US a number of years ago, putting out 60? hp.

Can you imagine what it's like keeping 8 carbs in synch. so it runs right? 

[wirespokes]

There was a youtube vid earlier this year of one being ridden around the Isle of Man. Anyone know how to find it? I've been looking and it's not coming up.

[rodekyll]

I googled "guzzi v8 isle of man" and got over 2m hits.  Some were u-tube videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI_gQ7D00bc

[fatbob]

It'd have to be a mighty stiff throttle spring!  I saw an original at the museum in Nashville October 2016. Fabulous.

[waxi]

I just checked where it is this bike in Italy. It's only 260km (160 miles) from me! Now that is temptation...

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

I googled "guzzi v8 isle of man" and got over 2m hits.  Some were u-tube videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI_gQ7D00bc

i like the sound of it thats for sure

[waxi]

Just for the record, before they are gone. Current bid is 51,500 USD, 92 bids, almost 2 hours left.

EDIT: Bidding has ended at 56,100 USD, 95 bids. Not sold (reserve not met).

[Fontain25]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Moto-Guzzi-8C/352205862353?hash=item52011af5d1:g:t~0AAOSwXztZzfni&vxp=mtr

[Old Jock]

There was a thread on this quite recently already, the sum required to purchase that will be Stratospheric

Besides you'd need a machine shop a set and a hot shot mechanic to keep it running

As a large curiosity/art work piece in the front room it would be nice

John

[guzzi ride]

I'll watch again,but won't bid 

[waxi]

http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=92578.msg1463049

[SLDMRossi]

The seller's feedback rating of 50% positive sure inspires confidence...

SR

[giusto]

moderator might want to merge this post with the existing post...and maybe combine the titles?  (Have a look 1955 8C)

Thank you

 

[waxi]

Second try: Bidding has ended at 100,000 USD, 66 bids. Again, not sold (reserve not met).

[pauldaytona]

I think it will need at least 250K euro

 In 2004 I was in france at the trofeo rosso where they showed one, it was made by sebastiano Marcelino. I'm not shure how all the names relate.




At the end of the day we made a lineup of special Guzzi's, I was asked to put my Daytona in line:




Another beauty they had with them:
Bialbero 350



 

More pictures in my gallery:
http://fastguzzi.nl/gallery/main.php/v/TrofeoRosso2004/




Piero Laverda was there too:

[Aaron D.]

Thank you Paul, those are fantastic pictures, and your Daytona fit right in!