Launched in 1967, the Suzuki T500 - sold initially as the Cobra in the UK - demonstrated that it was possible to build a large, modern 'stroker' that was at the same time both quick and reliable. Unusually, the gearchange shaft ran right through the gearbox casing, enabling the gearlever and brake pedal to swapped over to the 'European' arrangement. This 'time warp' example was purchased new in August 1972 from Read Brothers, Leytonstone and comes with the bill of sale recording the purchase price as £516! Other documentation on file includes an invoice dated October 1978 from the official importer, Heron Suzuki for an engine rebuild at 16,288 miles, while the most recent of the accompanying six old tax discs is dated July 1980, which is almost certainly the last occasion the machine was licensed for the road. Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, this exciting opportunity for the collector of modern Japanese classics also comes with old-style Swansea V5, expired MoT (1979), a quantity of insurance certificates (1972-1991) and its original Suzuki guarantee card and riding instructions. No reserve.
Launched in 1967, the Suzuki T500 - sold initially as the Cobra in the UK - demonstrated that it was possible to build a large, modern 'stroker' that was at the same time both quick and reliable. Unusually, the gearchange shaft ran right through the gearbox casing, enabling the gearlever and brake pedal to swapped over to the 'European' arrangement. This 'time warp' example was purchased new in August 1972 from Read Brothers, Leytonstone and comes with the bill of sale recording the purchase price as £516! Other documentation on file includes an invoice dated October 1978 from the official importer, Heron Suzuki for an engine rebuild at 16,288 miles, while the most recent of the accompanying six old tax discs is dated July 1980, which is almost certainly the last occasion the machine was licensed for the road. Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, this exciting opportunity for the collector of modern Japanese classics also comes with old-style Swansea V5, expired MoT (1979), a quantity of insurance certificates (1972-1991) and its original Suzuki guarantee card and riding instructions. No reserve.
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