MV Agusta race team Hocking Taveri Ubiali 1960 Isle of Man TT motorcycle photo

Description

A superb and rare photo of the
M.V. Agusta racing team
, shortly after finishing
1-2-
3
in
the
125cc Lightweight T.T.
on the
Isle of Man
in
1960
.
Shown are, from right to left,
Luigi Taveri
,
Carlo Ubbiali
and
Gary Hocking
.
Ubbiali won the race, Hocking finished 2ND and Taveri finished 3RD.
MV
Agusta
began as an offshoot of the Agusta aviation company which was formed by
Count
Giovanni
Agusta
in 1923. The Count died in 1927, leaving the company in the hands of his wife and sons, Domenico (on the photo), Vincenzo,
Mario
and Corrado. Count
Vincenzo
Agusta
together with his brother Domenico formed
M.V.
Agusta
(the MV stood for
Meccanica Verghera
) at the end of the Second World War as a means to save the jobs of employees of the Agusta firm and also to fill the post-war need for cheap, efficient transportation.
Count
Vincenzo
and
Domenico
Agusta
had a passion for mechanical workings and for motorcycle racing. They were determined to have the best Grand Prix motorcycle racing team in the world and spared no expense on their passion. They achieved this goal by hiring some of the best riders of the time, namely
Carlo
Ubbiali
,
John
Surtees
,
Mike
Hailwood
,
Giacomo
Agostini
,
Phil
Read
, and others, and having the best engineers, most notably
Arturo
Magni
. The fire-engine red racing machines became a hallmark of Grand Prix racing in the 1960s and early 1970s, winning 17 consecutive 500 cc World Championships, and 63 World Championships overall.
With the death of
Count
Domenico
Agusta
in 1971, the company lost its guiding force. The company won their last Grand Prix in 1976 and by 1980, stopped producing motorcycles altogether. The Agusta aviation branch continued on with its successful helicopter business.
Interestingly, MV produced their first prototype, ironically called "Vespa," in 1945. After learning of Piaggio's brand new motorscooter of the same name, it was changed to MV 98. The company successfully manufactured small-displacement, quintessential Café racer style motorcycles (mostly 125-350 cc) through the 1950s and 1960s, followed by the big four cylinder 600cc and 750cc bikes in the 1960s and 1970s.
We have more photos listed on Ebay of MV Agusta and other brands with various riders.
This is your rare chance to own this
non period
photo that reflects a very interesting and historic piece of motorcycle and MV’s glorious history. Therefore it is printed in a nice large format of ca. 8" x 11.5" (ca. 20 x
28.5 cm
).
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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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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