1939 Benelli 500 VLM
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Year of manufacture1939
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Motorcycle typeStreet
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Lot number18
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ConditionRestored
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ColourOther
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Location
Description
Not registered, without papers.
VIN No. 15-1324_x000D_
Engine No. 15-1324_x000D_
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Benelli of Pesaro was founded in 1911 by Teresa Boni Benelli who, as a widow, wanted to ensure a future for her six children who had shown a great passion for mechanics and little inclination to continue the family's agricultural activities. The VLM (Valvole Lateral Militare-Military Side Valves) 500 model, production of which began in 1940, was intended for the military and equipped with a 493 cc vertical single-cylinder, 4-stroke engine with side valves, a single-cradle steel tube frame, front suspension with a parallelogram fork and swingarm with adjustable friction dampers at the rear. Restored and presumably never used since. A general mechanical check is recommended before use.
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