1955 Maserati L/160/T4 Turismo Lusso

- We purchased this rare Maserati motorcycle in Rome. Italy. in February 2014 and imported it into England in March 2014. Our intention was to keep it but then we acquired another example in Salerno. Italy. and decided to keep that one instead due to its wonderful history. - According to the Automobile Club d'Italia Automobile Public Register report that we obtained. the Maserati was manufactured on January 18th 1955. It was first registered on April 27th 1955 in Ancona as AN-26353 when it was sold to a Signore Ubaldo di Giovanni Possenti. - On September 21st 1959 the motorcycle was purchased by Signore Carlo Leonangeli who was a 23 year old mechanic from Matelica. in the Province of Macerata. near Ancona. Italy. It was then registered with the Macerata licence plate of MC-32617 (which it still displayed upon our purchase). - There were no further entries on the register for the motorcycle until it was cancelled from the Public Register on August 8th 1988. - We purchased the motorcycle from a dealer near Rome who had acquired it in around 2008 from a collector near Tolentino. in the Province of Macerata. - This is a very rare motorcycle being one of a few made between the years of 1953 to 1959. - The engine (which is original to this motorcycle) was reported by the factory when new to produce 7. 5bhp at 5. 00rpm which allowed a top speed of about 100 kilometers per hour. - We gained UK registration for this Maserati in July 2014. - This Maserati requires a complete (frame and mechanical) restoration. It is sold with some parts to aid the restoration such as new and correct handlebars (to replace the current incorrect items) and some other items such as a new and correct rear light. It is virtually complete with its original engine and desirable (as often missing) frame information plate. An excellent basis for a restoration. VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY PLEASE.

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