MV Agusta's classic four-cylinder dominated Grand Prix racing for a decade from 1956. When it was replaced by the new triple in 1966, Count Agusta decided to make the Four available in limited numbers as a production bike. To prevent privateers converting it into a Grand Prix racer that might embarrass the factory, he stipulated it should be 600cc and have shaft final drive. The touring 600 eventually evolved into the 750 Sport and GT, and finally the America, but MV Fours were always built in extremely small numbers. As befits an engine that handed multiple World Championships to John Surtees, Gary Hocking, and Mike Hailwood, the technical specification was staggering, and remains so to this day. This magnificent engine was always at the heart of the MV Agusta, and it was this engine that created and sustained the legend.
| ISBN | 1845842030 | | Pages | 240 | | ISBN13 | 9781845842031
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 1247 | | Publisher | Veloce Publishing Ltd | | Published in | Dorset | | Imprint | Veloce Publishing Ltd | | Height (mm) | 250 | | Format | Hardback | | Width (mm) | 250 | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2011 | | Spine width (mm) | 23 | | DEWEY | 629.2275 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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Chapter 1 Racing history - How the four-cylinder MV racer evolved from 1950 until 1966. Chapter 2 The 600 - Full description of this rare and unusual model. Chapter 3 The 750 S 1970-73 - Early 750 S with drum brakes. Chapter 4 The 750 GT - Another rare model described in detail. Chapter 5 The 750 S 1974 - The final version of the earlier 750. Chapter 6 The 750 America - An attempt by MV Agusta to resurrect the four and tap into the US market. Chapter 7 The 850 SS Monza - The final factory four. Chapter 8 Magni, Kay and Bold specials - Some of the most beautiful and desirable MV Fours are specials. Chapter 9 Living with an MV Four
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