1973 Ducati

I purchased this bike back in 2013 from Ian Falloon & imported it from Australia, ince it was delivered is has sat on display in my office. The fluids have been changed and engine turned over regularly. This bike is as perfect as they come. I have not seen any GT that comes close. I recently brought the bike to a Ducati specialist in San Francisco, e started up the bike and is now in process of some final adjustments. I can provide a video of the bike running upon request. Below is Ian's original description of his GT. Cheers Ducati 750 GT Ebay

As I have too many 750 GTs in my collection I am reluctantly offering this superb Euro-spec 1973 750 GT for sale. This is as perfect and original 1973 750 GT you will find, nd every aspect of the restoration is covered in my new forthcoming book;

Ducati Bevel Twins 1971 to 1986 - Enthusiasts Restoration Manual

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With engine number 752696 and frame number 752124 this was originally Australian delivered (to Ron Angel Holdings) in April 1973. The low frame number means that many earlier features are present, uch as a Lockheed front brake and split front hub. This is also a rare model with a Veglia electronic tachometer and retains the earlier Amal carbs. This model of 750 GT is undeniably one of the more desirable, ith all the preferable earlier handlebar controls, orrani rims, nox stainless fenders and leading axle Marzocchi fork.

Everything is new or reconditioned on this machine. New parts include;

New factory con-rod assembly (assembled by Bob Brown)

New 80.6mm (second oversize) Borgo pistons

All new bearings throughout

New valves, ockers, nd rocker bushes

New badges and paint matched to NOS side cover

NOS air filter boxes and hoses

NOS Aprilia turn signals and switches

NOS Aprilia fuse box

NOS CEV horn

NOS Lockheed front brake line

NOS Ducati Electronica condensers and points

NOS KLG spark plug caps

Complete set of Bevel Rubber parts for the 750 GT (including dash and dash lights)

All new cables

New period Dunlop TT100 Tires and tubes

NOS Euro-spec handlebar

New CEV taillight and bracket

New Brev Orlandi fuel taps

New Conti silencers

NOS 16/36 tooth sprockets and RK chain

NOS ignition switch

All new cables

Reconditioned parts include;

Original 3-ball Marzocchi shocks rebuilt by Damien at Bevel Rubber

Seat by Tony O’Connor of Eldorado

Instruments by Andrew Rackstraw in New Zealand

Original Borrani wheels with stainless spokes by Phil de Gruchy of Lightfoot Engineering

Original rare Lockheed master cylinder and caliper reconditioned

Wiring by Peter Shearman of Dukelectrics

All original bolts and fasteners with new zinc plating.

Original Aprilia headlamp

Original Tomaselli throttle and controls

Re-chromed exhaust header pipes plus other miscellaneous chrome plating by Precision Plating

Reconditioned original filler cap

Entered in the 2012 Motorclassic Concours d’Elegance (Australia’s equivalent to Pebble Beach) this bike won the best post-war motorcycle category in a hotly contested field. The beautiful trophy comes with the bike if you want it.

The only non-original features are;

NOS Inox front fender with a center brace, eplacing the original fender that had two screw holes for a front license plate as required in Australia in 1973.

New German ignition coils instead of the original Ducati Electrotecnica.

This bike has been on display and not run since the restoration. The tank has no fuel and there is no battery. If you want to run this bike bear in mind that commissioning it will require a bit of fiddling with carburetors etc. It is as if you were buying a bike back in 1973 from the crate. It needs setting up. This bike can be shipped anywhere at the buyer’s expense and I can arrange shipping worldwide. Payment by bank deposit is preferred. Paypal will incur additional fees.

If you are looking for an as new 750 GT close to the condition it left the factory in Borgo Panigale in 1973 this is it. As the restoration of this GT is featured in detail in the forthcoming book. Of course this is a forty year old motorcycle and comes with no warranty but it is a bike will real provenance.