1926 Piazza 174cc Corsa
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. 136
Engine no. A2-138
'Small 124cc two-stroke bicycle engines were Antonio Piazza's first creations. Complete 174cc sv and ohv motorcycles followed and a 496cc JAP-engined machine was added during the 1930s. While they were made in limited numbers only, 173cc Piazza ohv engines were popular and were also used by other Italian manufacturers.' – Tragatsch.
Authorities agree that Piazza was founded in Turin, Italy in 1924, although there is some disagreement about when it ceased to exist, with estimates ranging from 1934 to 1937. An extremely rare motorcycle from a little-known, short-lived Italian make, this Corsa (racing) model is powered by a 174cc overhead-valve engine. Although all but ignored in the UK, the 175cc class was very popular in Europe both before and after WW2, with many of the more sporting models offering '250' levels of performance in a '125' size package. This Piazza Corsa was purchased for the vendor's private collection circa 23 years ago. Subsequently restored, this most attractive little machine is described by the vendor as in working order, having been cared for by the owner's in-house mechanic. There are no documents with this Lot.