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Item:1947 Moto Guzzi SUPERALCE RARE
1947 Moto Guzzi SUPERALCE RARE
1947 SUPERALCE, COMPLETE RESTORATION, RUNNING, MUST SEE
Ended:Nov 15, 200914:17:04 PST
Bid history:12 bids
Current bid:US $6,769.00
Reserve not met
Payment:
Deposit of US $500.00 within 48 hours of auction close. Full payment required within 7 days of auction close.
Shipping:Buyer responsible for vehicle pick-up or shipping.
Item Location:ST. LOUIS MISSOURI , United States

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Item number:280419802768
Item condition:Used
Sells to:Worldwide
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1947 Moto Guzzi SUPERALCE RARE
Title: 1947 SUPERALCE, COMPLETE RESTORATION, RUNNING, MUST SEE
Mileage: 0 miles
Location: ST. LOUIS MISSOURI
Vehicle Information
VIN: 11596
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Type of title: Clear
Condition: Used
Features
Engine size (cc): 500Type: StandardExterior color: Green
1947 SUPERALCE, COMPLETE RESTORATION, RUNNING, MUST SEE
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1947 Moto Guzzi Superalce

We are here for you at MotoeXotica (SRS Enterprises, Inc.)Classic Cars and will ensure your online buying experience will be a pleasurable one from start to finish. We are now in our 10th year selling on Ebay with over 1,300 positive feedbacks! MotoeXotica was one of the Pioneer Classic Car dealers on Ebay and have seen a lot of dealers come and go. We have a brick and mortar 30,000 sq. ft. building on 5 acres in St. Louis, MO to serve you; we like to sell our cars the same way as we would like to purchase them, fairly and honestly. We ask for a nominal $500.00 credit card deposit and give you a 7 day grace period to inspect the car. If you find the car not to your liking we will refund your deposit with no questions asked should you get here and not like the vehicle.

We all know that the financial times right now are tough. With the stock market being so volatile and investments becoming less valuable, many people are turning to the classic car market to invest their money. Putting your money into a hard asset that you can enjoy everyday is becoming a very popular option, especially now when the marketplace is lower then it’s been in many years. We invite you to put your money into a vehicle that is fun to own and brings back memories of when you were younger.

We offer financing through two of the best lenders in the industry. If you visit www.jjbest.com or www.woodsidecredit.com they are currently offering very attractive rates for all collector and special interest automobiles. With loan amounts from $10,000 to $500,000, and flexible terms of up to 12 years, you can get financed for as low as 6.99%.

We have recently started to offer some of our cars at a Fixed "Buy It Now" Price on Ebay. If you would like to send us a reasonable offer, please feel free to do so by clicking on the blue "Make Offer" button. We will promptly get back to you with an answer. We have found that many people don't have the time of want to get involved in the auction process. We are hoping this will make it easier for you to purchase the car of your dreams!

Please feel free to contact us at anytime during the duration of the auction as many of our vehicles are sold through our dealership before the Ebay auction ends.

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The Moto Guzzi Alce was introduced in 1938, for military use, before being replaced by the Superalce. Around 6,000 Superalce’s were produced in this series before it was replaced in the mid 1950’s with the Falcone. Of those 6,000 bikes, only 26 are currently known to be in the United States at this time. This particular 1947 Superalce is one of those 26 examples and may be one of the nicest in the country.

We recently spoke to the restorer of this bike. He informed me that he bought the bike from a friend back in late 1995, got it running as "unrestored" rattle can black, then restored it in 1997/1998. It was a rolling basket case when he bought it and got it limping along without doing a restoration but felt that it deserved a new lease on life.

During the restoration, a Guzzi singles enthusiast/guru helped with most of the mechanical restoration. They then went to Italy to procure parts and bought a new set of engine cases for it. The crank/con are original but the needle bearings are new. They put a domed Falcone sport piston in it, but left the cam alone. The valves, valve springs, guides and seats were all replaced. He then rebuilt the wheels with new spokes. The paint job was done locally in San Francisco by Pete the Painter of Underground Colors, he also had the Gas tank dipped in tin to stop any corrosion. They machined off the flywheel cover, that is why you see the whole flywheel (on that model, the flywheel is protected by sheet metal). The color is not original, just some close approximation that he liked.

The chromed pieces are also not strictly correct. The Superalce came in several flavors; Military (dark OD green, no chrome), Civilian (light green, chrome), Forest Military (dark forest green, no chrome) and possibly, like the Alce, a North Africa version in sand or sand camouflage. This bike was originally a Military that had another coat of "off" green brushed on top of that and then someone had spray painted black on top of that...getting all those layers of paint off took some time in front of a bead blaster.

The fenders were straightened and the lips of the fenders folded over to give more strength...normally the fenders end with a straight cut, but since they had to add metal to fix the fenders he wanted to add a little extra so he could fold the ends over on themselves giving a stout end to the fender.

Once the restoration was completed, the bike was sold to a gentleman in Wisconsin who we purchased the bike from. He has had the bike for the last 5 – 7 years in his very large motorcycle collection. The bike was used and not just sitting in a corner. The bike does start and run with no problems that we have found. There is no title, which is not uncommon for these bikes and is being sold on a Bill or Sale only. The VIN number is 11596.






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