Another 850/1000 LeMans on BaT!!

[JJ]

Here we go!!   "Wheeeeeeeeee!!"


$4,500 now...7 days to GO...with a *** RESERVE!! ***

Any bets on what this will go for?!?

[Scout63]

Or whether it will go JJ. I think people who set reserves on BaT should be horsewhipped (except for WG members of course).

[JJ]

Or whether it will go JJ. I think people who set reserves on BaT should be horsewhipped (except for WG members of course).

Not sure if this is true or not, but I have heard that the Brain Trust at BaT actually "discourages" RESERVES, for obvious reasons...and they get quite "testy" when you challenge them on this... (????)

[JJ]

Many of you know my Centauro GT is affectionately known as..."The Yellow Horse"

...and now, I present you with...."The Yellow Le Mans!!" 

[Turin]

Yellow lemans... blech.

[Groover]

My BeT is that highest bids on these will be:

$15,800 for the '77
$5,200 for the '85

 

[moto-uno]

Yellow Le Mans ! Another with great taste , red is soooo yesterday  . Peter

[JJ]

My BeT is that highest bids on these will be:

$15,800 for the '77
$5,200 for the '85

 

Groover - You could be right...   Right now, it's:

850 = $6,250 with 1 day still to GO

1000 = $4,250 with 5 days still to GO

[JJ]

...and let's not overlook this timeless classic - The iconic V7 Sport!!  $5,500 with 5 days still to GO!!

[Groover]

My BeT that one will be:

$19,100 for the '74

 

[siabeid]

My Lemans 3 is yellow. I bought it that color and really like it.

[Turin]

$15,500 for the '77

[Groover]

What did these end up selling for? Wondering if I won anything 

[JJ]

What did these end up selling for? Wondering if I won anything 

[F-Fred]

Is there a reason or prohibition on linking the actual auctions vs the screen images?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-moto-guzzi-le-mans-1000/

[Groover]

Thanks! Looks like Turin nailed it on the 77 

[Griso8V]

Not sure if this is true or not, but I have heard that the Brain Trust at BaT actually "discourages" RESERVES, for obvious reasons...and they get quite "testy" when you challenge them on this... (????)

Having had recent experience with BAT I can tell you that they do NOT discourage reserves.  What they will do is suggest if the reserve may be too high, i.e. unrealistic.  If one knows the market of one is selling then setting a realistic reserve is not a problem. 
And as far as setting a reserve; I would NOT put anything on BAT without a realistic reserve.  Go ahead and horsewhip me now but putting anything of significant value on BAT without a reserve is crazy and stupid...

[JJ]

Having had recent experience with BAT I can tell you that they do NOT discourage reserves.  What they will do is suggest if the reserve may be too high, i.e. unrealistic.  If one knows the market of one is selling then setting a realistic reserve is not a problem. 
And as far as setting a reserve; I would NOT put anything on BAT without a realistic reserve.  Go ahead and horsewhip me now but putting anything of significant value on BAT without a reserve is crazy and stupid...

I know you had a VERY GOOD recent experience selling one of your classic cars, so this is noteworthy and worth remembering and THANKS!

[fotoguzzi]

Is there a reason or prohibition on linking the actual auctions vs the screen images?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-moto-guzzi-le-mans-1000/

yeah, why don't you guys link the actual auction page instead of screen grabs??

[Tom]

My Lemans 3 is yellow. I bought it that color and really like it.

Did you have the D8 dozer and traded it to John?

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Sold for $16k and still has chrome bores... 

[Desmo]

$15,500 for the '77

Based on the rear fender that is a 1976  Le Mans 850

[JJ]

yeah, why don't you guys link the actual auction page instead of screen grabs??

OK - Here you go!   Modified '70's Ambo. 

That seat makes my butt hurt looking at it!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-moto-guzzi-ambassador-750-3/

[sidecarnutz]

That's not so much a "seat" as it is a table to set tools on while you work on it. ;-)

Since when is a "rebuild" just new gaskets and seals? What about other internals that may be worn?

[JJ]

Sold for $16k and still has chrome bores... 

...and as the legendary HD boys from the now defunct "River Bottom HD" in Tempe, AZ used to advertise on their T-shirts:

"Chrome Won't Get Ya Home..."

[Tom]

I have one of those tees.