Presenting a remarkable, time-capsule opportunity: a highly coveted, early-production July 1972 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport. Widely celebrated as the first true factory-built superbike café racer, this iconic Italian machine has been preserved in static storage for 43 years, having been put away in 1983. Featuring its unique U.S.-market matching identifiers and a period-correct front disc brake conversion, this unmolested "barn find" is the ultimate blank canvas for a world-class restoration or a sympathetic mechanical recommissioning keeping its rich patina intact.Provenance & NumbersEngine Number: VK31062 (Confirms early 1972–1973 standard production sequence, within the first 1,000 full-production engines built).Frame Identification: Features the original factory-stamped Italian homologation code (DGM 9104 OM) on the steering head tube.U.S. Import Status: Retains the original aluminum Berliner Motor Corporation importer data plate riveted to the steering neck, properly stamped with the engine number (VK31062) to satisfy U.S. registration requirements.Key Features & SpecificationsChassis: Legendary, lightweight, low-slung chrome-moly frame designed by engineer Lino Tonti.Engine: Longitudinally mounted 748cc 90° OHV V-twin mated to a 5-speed right-hand shift gearbox and shaft drive.Braking: Period-correct front wheel disc brake conversion, a popular and highly functional upgrade of the era that replaced the original twin-leading-shoe drum setup.Condition & Recommissioning NotesThis motorcycle is being sold exactly as discovered. Having been off the road since 1983, it displays a beautiful, honest patina across the metalwork, components, and paint. The engine has not been started or turned over since it entered storage to preserve its internal mechanical integrity. A complete, top-to-bottom mechanical recommissioning—including a full fuel system overhaul, engine inspection, fresh fluids, new tires, and a brake service—will be required before returning this legendary machine to the tarmac.This is a rare chance for a serious collector to acquire a matching-numbers, investment-grade classic V7 Sport with uninterrupted 40+ year storage history.