Mini MV Agusta GP replica goes under the hammer at Kempton Park
There are replica bikes, and then there’s this. A 1970s mini GP replica, officially commissioned by MV Agusta as part of a limited run, is going under the hammer at Kempton Park on Saturday 18th July through Iconic Auctioneers.
The backstory matters here. The run was inspired by a miniature gifted to racing legend Phil Read for his son. Read joined MV Agusta in 1972 and went on to win back-to-back 500cc world championships with them in 1973 and 1974. So the provenance isn’t just decorative – it’s proper.
Underneath the fairing sits a 48cc two-stroke Morini engine, fed by a Dellorto carburettor and running through a single-speed transmission with a centrifugal clutch. It’s tiny, but it’s the real thing, complete with a one-into-four exhaust, full fairing, and wire wheels. Iconic describe it as a “highly detailed replica of the GP Race Bike,” and looking at it, that’s not hard to believe.
The same owner has had it for over 20 years. It’s been restored, presented in very good condition, and comes with the one caveat you’d expect from something this precious, it’s not road registered.
It’s not the only thing worth turning up for. The same sale includes a 1986 Suzuki GSX1100X Katana, designed in Germany, unveiled at the 1980 Cologne Motorcycle Show, named after a Samurai sword, and fitted with a Yoshimura exhaust and Öhlins rear suspension. That’s a lot of good decisions in one place.
And if you want something with a bit more recent history on it, Michael Dunlop’s 2010 Honda CBR1000RR Superstock TT race bike will also be on the block. Used during Superstock TT practice, it’s presented in original race condition, with the correct numbers and still in running order. That one carries a different kind of weight entirely.
Full details on all three, and everything else in the sale, are over on the Iconic Auctioneers website.
