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Cascina Costa Beauties
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MV Agusta Racing Classics
Ray Thursby
10/01/2005
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David Gooley
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Working with
restorer Todd
Millar, Elghanayan embarked on a painstaking restoration
process, involving the
creation of detailed notes and extensive parts
lists. After several years of
effort, Millar completed all three,
bringing them back to track-ready condition
while keeping virtually
every original part in place. Owner and restorer agreed
the bikes
should be clean and shiny, but not over-restored creampuffs. As such,
they accurately represent the work done by the craftsmen at
MV.
One in
particular, a 500cc 3-cylinder built in 1964, has a
most unusual history. After
being raced often in its early years, it
was apparently set aside until 1972,
when Giacomo Agostini asked to
have it prepared for that year’s Tourist Trophy
race on the Isle of
Man. He rode it to victory over a host of newer machines.
The others, a
500cc “four” from 1974 and a 1976 350 “four”—one of the last MV
racers
built—have each racked up a substantial number of racing miles.
These
days, the three magnificent machines are housed with an impressive
array of
bikes—primarily racers—in Elghanayan’s private collection.
Brought out and run
at various track events, they are, according to
their owner, as capable and
enjoyable to ride today as they were during
their days of glory.
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