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Moto Guzzi 850T3 California – 1980

Just arrived, is a beautifully restored California with a number of sensible upgrades to make it "everyday" usable. Just 22,000 miles from new with all history and MOT's.

Model: T3 California

Year: 1980 ("V" reg)

Mechanical

• 950cc Gilardoni barrels

• Le Mans cylinder heads recon by Cray Engineering with new valve guides and lead free valve seats

• 36mm PHF DellOrto carbs with foam filters

• P3 Camshaft

• "Valtek" type timing chain tensioner

• Deep sump pan and Lemans type breather box

• Later 1100 type output drive spline and gearbox input spline

• NBS Gearbox/Final Drive rebuild in 2020

• Full stainless exhaust system (Armours/Keihan)

• Sachse ignition system

• Recent new clutch (Black Dragon)

• Motobatt battery

• Valio starter motor

 Chassis

- FAC front fork internals

- Koni dial-a-ride rear shocks

- Mint rebuilt wire wheels and brake discs

- Stainless brake hose

- Rebuilt brake calipers with teflon coated pistons

- OEM seat

- OEM style screen (better quality pattern aftermarket plastic blade)

- OEM crash bars in chrome (front & rear)

- OEM panniers

Cosmetic

- Chrome work: mint

- Alloy: mint

- Engine: mint

- Frame paint: powder coated, excellent to mint

- Stands: mint

- Wheels: mint

- Nuts & bolts: almost all staonless and excellent to mint 

- Seat: mint OEM T3 California "buddy"

- Mudguards: excellent in standard stainless

- Paint work: in gloss black, repainted and in excellent restored condition

Other

- Full history and receipts for work done

- Just 22,000 miles from new with all old MOT's (back to 1984)

- MOT & tax exempt (registered as a historic vehicle)

- UK bike from new, V5/c and all numbers match 

Warranty

Six months from date of purchase.

Summary

Beautiful California that is perfectly usable as a modern classic. Ready to enjoy !

Guide Price: £9,495 (tbc)

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International shipping a specialty.

Moto Guzzi 850T3 California – 1976

Nearly ready, spoke wheel early type 850T3 California, in nice useable condition, but not a mint/restored example.

Model: T3 California

Year: 1976 ("N" reg)

Mechanical

- No issues, runs and rides lovely

- Recent service & NBS set-up

- Original silencers (one repaired, that works ok, but looks a little odd !)

- New battery

Chassis

- Standard specification

- Dual seat (G5 type)

- OEM Screen

- OEM crash bars in chrome (front & rear)

- No panniers

- Akront spoke wheel rims (in excellent condition)

- Recent new Bridgestone BT46 tyres

- Japanese switchgear on one side

- Correct early (non-flap type) fuel tank

- Original OEM first series indicators ! (Aprilia made, ultra rare !)

Cosmetic

- Chrome work: good

- Alloy: very good

- Engine: good

- Frame paint: ok to good, nothing needing specific attention

- Stands: ok

- Wheels: excellent

- Nuts & bolts: ok to good 

- Seat: G5 style dual seat fitted, standard grab rail chrome OEM grab rail not great

- Mudguards: good to excellent in standard stainless

- Paint work: in gloss black, not original, side panels ok, tank looks smart from a few feet away, but not a great paint job up close (orange peel etc), perfectly useable though

Other

- Some history

- MOT & tax exempt

- V5/c and all numbers match 

Warranty

Six months from date of purchase.

Summary

Nice useable bike, ready to enjoy !

Guide Price: £5,695 (tbc)

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International shipping a specialty.