2001 MV-Agusta F4 Strada - David Coulthard

• Presented to David Coulthard MBE in 2001 by MV at the Laureus Awards in Monaco in appreciation of his long-term support for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
• Individual name plaque added to the top yoke and unique decals added by the MV factory
• The F4 Strada is a 749cc in-line,16-valve, fuel-injected, 4-cylinder offering 134bhp and 174mph
• Just 2,343 miles indicated, remaining in the Coulthard family from new and mostly enjoyed by Duncan Coulthard
• Fully recommissioned, with a signed letter from David Coulthard MBE stating ownership history
• The 'MVA' (MV Augusta) cherished registration is included
• There are few things in biking more exclusive than an MV Agusta - apart from an MV Agusta owned by a Formula One legend

Designed by Massimo Tamburini, creator of the Ducati 916, the F4 employed a tubular-steel trellis frame, broadly similar to the Ducati's, beneath which the water-cooled double-overhead-camshaft 16-valve engine was suspended. The latter was designed by Ferrari and is unique among modern multi-cylinder motorcycle engines in so far as each cylinder's four valves are disposed radially, rather than as opposed pairs. Equipped with a state-of-the-art Weber-Marelli engine management system, this lightweight and compact power unit produced a class-leading 126bhp. A cassette-type six-speed gearbox enabled ratio changes to be made without splitting the engine.

Unusually, production began with a limited-edition model called the F4 Serie Oro all of which sold pre-production in mid-1999. It was followed in late 1999 by the F4 Strada which was the basic production bike. Other limited editions followed in later years, Nieman Marcus, Evo2 and Senna, all of which are now hugely collectable.

According to factory records, MV Agusta 003862 was manufactured in February 2000 and subsequently presented new to Formula 1 legend David Coulthard MBE in 2001 at the Laureus Awards in Monaco. This unique example features a name plaque on the top yokes and decals added by the MV factory to honour DC's career and ongoing support for the 'Laureus Sport for Good Foundation'.

Today this highly collectable and stylish superbike has covered just 2,343 miles and has remained in the Coulthard family from new, mostly enjoyed by Duncan Coulthard, David's brother. After a long period in storage, the decision was taken to have the bike delivered to a specialist for complete recommissioning with supporting invoice on file dated January 2020.

Accompanying the bike is a letter from David Coulthard MBE authenticating the provenance, supporting invoices for maintenance, a copy of factory records and a new MOT Certificate valid until February 2021.

In summary, this is a great opportunity to own a unique motorcycle with unquestionable provenance and very low mileage from new. This would be a superb addition to any collection and, offered at a very reasonable guide, could also turn out to be a great investment.