Author Topic: 1976 Le Mans Ebay (Read 4125 times)

canuck750 · « **on:** May 29, 2019, 09:53:56 AM »

Looks very nice in the pictures

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-Moto-Guzzi-Le-Mans/173916804978?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2019, 10:07:23 AM »

Drool worthy!

canuck750 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2019, 10:19:54 AM »

Quote from: Dave Swanson on May 29, 2019, 10:07:23 AM

Drool worthy!

Yep other than the shocks and horns not being stock it looks correct.

Now this is being picky, but...

if one repaints a bike and goes through the mechanical why would you leave the fasteners in their corroded state, it's no longer original having been repainted and personally I just hate seeing a shiny paint job and corroded fasteners.

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2019, 10:52:49 AM »

Hard to see that detail on my schmart fone :) hasn't this one surfaced not too long ago?

JC85 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2019, 11:10:00 AM »

This is the second or third late 70s-early 90s model Guzzi lthat I've seen isted, lately, with an $18,000 price tag on it. One of the others was a 90s model 1000S. Yet I see restored Eldos and Ambassadors (which are arguably rarer,) go for around $10,000. What am I missing, here?

Cam3512 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2019, 12:07:17 PM »

Love the early series 1 bikes with integrated tail light and flush headlight. Shouldn't it also have a solo seat? If I had a spare $18K, I'd be all over it.

swooshdave · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2019, 06:27:27 PM »

Quote from: Cam3512 on May 29, 2019, 12:07:17 PM

Love the early series 1 bikes with integrated tail light and flush headlight. Shouldn't it also have a solo seat? If I had a spare $18K, I'd be all over it.

I didn't think any of them had a solo seat.

Cam3512 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2019, 08:46:38 PM »

Quote from: swooshdave on May 30, 2019, 06:27:27 PM

I didn't think any of them had a solo seat.

They did.

earemike · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2019, 09:16:31 AM »

Quote from: Cam3512 on May 29, 2019, 12:07:17 PM

Love the early series 1 bikes with integrated tail light and flush headlight. Shouldn't it also have a solo seat? If I had a spare $18K, I'd be all over it.

Solo seat was stopped before the rear tail light, my sep ‘76 has the later seat with first series tail light

PeteS · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2019, 11:50:43 AM »

Quote from: Cam3512 on May 30, 2019, 08:46:38 PM

They did.

You may call it a solo seat but it sat two. Back in '76 everyone had smaller butts. My wife could sit on it though not for long. It was replaced in later years because it was made of cheese and fell apart before the first oil change.

Pete

canuck750 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2019, 03:43:58 PM »

This one is back on Ebay for the umpteenth time, 1978 Le Mans, was listed at $25K last year, now down to $18K, still $5K too high IMHO.

Poor repaint and red painted wheels, painted final drive and gas cap + much more that isn't correct, but still it's a Le Mans.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Moto-Guzzi/202694688630?hash=item2f318b7f76:g:u7wAAOSwakhalYlT

Stevex · « **Reply #11 on:** June 01, 2019, 04:35:50 AM »

Quote from: canuck750 on May 31, 2019, 03:43:58 PM

This one is back on Ebay for the umpteenth time, 1978 Le Mans, was listed at $25K last year, now down to $18K, still $5K too high IMHO.

Poor repaint and red painted wheels, painted final drive and gas cap + much more that isn't correct, but still it's a Le Mans.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Moto-Guzzi/202694688630?hash=item2f318b7f76:g:u7wAAOSwakhalYlT

Like you say, so much done to this bike from the standard.
It actually doesn't look very nice in its current state; and to ask $18k for it, taking the piss.

JJ · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2019, 06:04:41 PM »

$18,000 is A LOT of lettuce...but that's what the market bears these days for this iconic Guzzi...

Back in 1980, when I moved from NORCAL to AZ the first time, I sold my 1978 850 Le Mans for $3800!! (Who knew?!?)

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2019, 06:16:53 PM »

Quote from: JJ on June 03, 2019, 06:04:41 PM

$18,000 is A LOT of lettuce...but that's what the market bears these days for this iconic Guzzi...

Back in 1980, when I moved from NORCAL to AZ the first time, I sold my 1978 850 Le Mans for $3800!! (Who knew?!?)

$3800 in 1980 is about $12000 in 2019

JJ · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2019, 06:23:24 PM »

Quote from: Dave Swanson on June 03, 2019, 06:16:53 PM

$3800 in 1980 is about $12000 in 2019

Yes, of course...then, just ADD another $6,000!!

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2019, 07:32:09 PM »

I posted this one for sale three years ago. Sold for $12.5k.

Tom · « **Reply #16 on:** June 03, 2019, 07:55:57 PM »

and.........it keeps going up.

guzzista · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2019, 08:48:02 PM »

Quote from: Tom on June 03, 2019, 07:55:57 PM

and.........it keeps going up.

. Mine sold last year for 16.5

Tom · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2019, 01:00:53 PM »

Mine would go for less but I'm not selling.

PeteS · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2019, 01:19:20 PM »

Quote from: Tom on June 04, 2019, 01:00:53 PM

Mine would go for less but I'm not selling.

Ditto.

Pete

Tom · « **Reply #20 on:** June 04, 2019, 02:33:20 PM »

Same for the V7Sport.

Cam3512 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 04, 2019, 06:32:04 PM »

Quote from: guzzista on June 03, 2019, 08:48:02 PM

. Mine sold last year for 16.5

I will have another Ice Blue one someday.

Tom · « **Reply #22 on:** June 04, 2019, 07:47:16 PM »

Didn't know that they came in ice blue. I would have bought one instead of the red.

At least I have the red.

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