Quiz 8th March, 2007*

[todd haven]

Year and model,

and the interesting story behind this

rare beauty.

 

[coz1100]

MV Augusta 60cc Monomoto Superleggera

 

 

This MV Augusta 60cc Monomoto Superleggera is the experimental machine ridden by young wealthy Italian Luiggi Bandini, during practice for the 1954 Milano-Taranto Road Race. Bandini tragically lost control in a misty mountain section, while waving to a pretty spectator. His grief stricken father, Count Enzio Bandini, “The Falcon,” never again permitted anyone to ride or even view this advanced design, and knowledge of its whereabouts faded. Eventually, rumors of this fascinating machine reached the motorcycling bon vivant Todd Fell. On a trip to Naples, Italy, his quest to find it was rewarded at the Bandini country villa, where in 2004, fifty years after the tragic accident, the late Count’s family was persuaded to part with the treasure.

[todd haven]

Winner.

I was hoping it would take longer...

 

The creator(Todd Fell) passed through our place earlier this week en route to Daytona.

Assembled from pieces, it is cute to look at.

The "bars" are firmly attached to the fuel tank.

 

I figure it will soon be in some rich guy's garage, between the beer cooler and

the SUV.

 

Strictly object d'art.

[coz1100]

Thats a shame. I think the thing really cool. Looks like it'd be fun to take a spin on.

 

ciao

Z

[DeBenGuzzi]

I dunno if I should so point this, it has been talked about in the regular forum like 2 days ago. I could go find it but I'm soo lazy, and its a art peice not a real bike.

 

 

well maybe I'll give a point anyway, we'll see

[todd haven]

Missed it.

 

I bow to your discretion,

O Quiz Master.

[DeBenGuzzi]

Missed it.

 

I bow to your discretion,

O Quiz Master.

Ahhh a point is a point easy to some impossible to others. I can't start pointing on the basis of how hard it is now