2026 |
Amelia Island Auctions1977 MV Agusta 750 S America
From the Curtis Leaverton Collection
Estimate
$60,000 - $80,000| Without Reserve
Chassis
Frame No. 2210412
Engine
2210288
Car Highlights
One of Approximately 200 Examples Imported into the US Between 1975 and 1977
Displayed Less than 6,500 Miles when Catalogued
Benefited from Service Work Performed in 2022
A Direct Descendent of MV Agusta’s Dominant Grand Prix Machines
One of the World’s Most Exotic and Desirable Four-Cylinder Performance Motorcycles
Technical Specs
790 CC DOHC Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Four Dell’Orto 26 MM Carburetors
86 BHP at 7,500 RPM
5-Speed Manual Gearbox
Front Scarab Twin Disc, Rear Drum Brakes
Front Telescopic Ceriani Fork Suspension
Rear Swing-Arm Suspension with Twin Sebac Shock Absorbers
The MV Agusta 750 S America was designed as an evolution of the company’s iconic 750 Sport model, and essentially was a road-going version of the company’s highly successful four-cylinder, 750 cc Grand Prix racer. The America was built to comply with stricter US DOT regulations, but still featured the company’s iconic gear-driven camshafts and inline four-cylinder layout.
The result was one of the most exclusive and advanced motorcycles of the 1970s, and its $6,250 price tag was equally remarkable, being about $4,000 more expensive than the comparable BMW.
This striking example was delivered new to the US via official importer Commerce Overseas Corporation, which was run by Chris Garville and Jim Cotherman, the gentlemen who originally proposed the idea for the 750 S America to MV. By 2022, the bike was in Wisconsin, where it received service work at Throttlestop of Elkhart Lake. This included new Bridgestone tires, rebuilt forks, a front brake rebuild, work to the carburetors, and a replacement gas tank liner done by GTL of California.
Displaying less than 6,500 miles when catalogued, this 750 S America is a gorgeous example of one of the most exotic Italian machines of the 1970s.
*Please note that this vehicle is titled as 22102882210412.
