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Title: NGC Lovely Little Laverda
Post by: Canuck750 on November 10, 2020, 06:38:32 PM

This is such a pretty little gem! An early Laverda single

the seller description is mixed up with a Ducati, regardless these little rockets were big winners in the famous Milan to Taranto race

(https://i.postimg.cc/k4p4V4Dk/Laverda-GT.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/2bnmMCQw)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Other-Makes-Laverda-75cc-Sport-Milano-Taranto-Racer/224228613155?hash=item3435111c23:g:JcUAAOSwhnZfpbVr

Same seller has a couple other gems, like this Olimpia

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Other-Makes-Olimpia/224228614305?hash=item34351120a1:g:USsAAOSwD4FfpbBv

(https://i.postimg.cc/HnbVfmsR/Olympia.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PvrXwBDQ)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-Other-Makes/224228613372?hash=item3435111cfc:g:K1oAAOSw2CBfpbPs

(https://i.postimg.cc/9XDSyMrJ/cecatto.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QVr03jgT)

Title: Re: NGC Lovely Little Laverda
Post by: mhershon on November 10, 2020, 08:20:59 PM

So beautiful! All three are just lovely. I guess I like the Parilla best but oh, that Laverda...

Title: Re: NGC Lovely Little Laverda
Post by: nc43bsa on November 11, 2020, 01:02:31 AM

The little Laverda would make an ideal stable-mate for a Jota or RGS.   :thumb:

Title: Re: NGC Lovely Little Laverda
Post by: chuck peterson on November 11, 2020, 04:28:06 AM

Some people have all the luck!

You’re right, that’s exquisite. Love the color.

Title: Re: NGC Lovely Little Laverda
Post by: Dave Swanson on November 11, 2020, 06:46:40 AM

Amazing quality - all 3.  Would love to have any one of them or all! 

Title: Re: NGC Lovely Little Laverda
Post by: JJ on November 11, 2020, 09:31:47 AM

LOVE that little Laverda!  What a quality restoration!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :cool: :smiley:


(https://i.ibb.co/Ry9htJn/Screen-Shot-2020-11-11-at-8-30-49-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/Ry9htJn)

Title: Re: NGC Lovely Little Laverda
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 11, 2020, 10:12:06 AM

Back around 1981, the local Yamaha dealer had a pair of Parilla Olimpias in their basement. Both were missing the entire front end, but were otherwise intact and in good condition. Back then I wasn't really interested in old, weird, Italian bikes, so mentioned them to an acquaintance, who bought the pair for $500.

IIRC, the same basic engine, with a slightly different cylinder head, was used in the Laverda 150/American Eagle Renegade. 

Title: Re: NGC Lovely Little Laverda
Post by: Lannis on November 11, 2020, 10:46:48 AM

The Moto-Giro lot will snap those up pretty quick, I'll betcha!   About the most "genuine" bikes you can get for those events ....

Lannis