Moto Guzzi 350 dohc Bialbero & Ken Kavanagh - winners 1956 Isle of Man TT photo

Description

A superb and rare photo, made from what we believe is the original negative, of the magnificent Australian
Ken Kavanagh
and his
350cc Moto Guzzi d.o.h.c. Bialbero factory GP racer
seen in
WINNING
action during the
Isle of Man 350cc Senior T.T.
of
1956
.
Ken Kavanagh would win the race and he wrote history doing so, as he was the first Australian rider to win a T.T. Ken was also the first Australian works rider, the first in a long line of riders that contains legendary riders like Wayne Gardner, Mick Doohan and Casey Stoner.
Ken
Kavanagh
is seen riding the magnificent and extreme lightly build
Moto
Guzzi
Bialbero
(= d.o.h.c.) single. With their superb streamlining these wonderful machines won the 350cc world championship 5 times between 1953 and 1957. They were designed by the famous ing.
Giulio
Carcano
and
Umberto
Todero
. The delivered a healthy power output of 38 hp at 8,000 rpm. Topspeed was
150 mph
! They were very special motorcycles, designed by somebody that is considered a genius.
This is a very nice and very rare
non period
photo that reflects a wonderful era of Moto Guzzi ‘s rich motorcycle history in a wonderful way. This is your rare chance to own this photo, therefore it is printed in a nice large format of ca. 8" x 12" (ca. 20 x
30 cm
). It makes it perfectly suitable for framing!
Shipping costs will only be $ 7.00 regardless of how many photos you buy.   For 5 or more photos, shipping is free!
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No copyright expressed or implied. Sold as collectable item only. We are clearing out our archives that we have gathered from various sources.
All items always sent well protected in PVC clear files
and board backed envelopes.
We have photographs that came from professional collections and/or were bought from the original photographer or press studio! They are all of professional and excellent quality.
After many decades of professionally collecting photographs and posters we are clearing out our archives. They make the perfect gift and are perfectly suited for framing. They will look gorgeous unframed and will be a true asset nicely framed with a border. They are a gorgeous and great asset in every home, workshop, workplace, restaurant, bar or club!
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