1972 Husqvarna WR450
$4,650
25 photos of this bike.
Details
| Year | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Model | WR450 |
| Series | Vintage/Classic |
| Mileage | 1,000 miles |
| Colour (as listed by seller) | Black |
| Transmission | Not recorded |
| Seller | vintagesteal |
| Listed by | eBay |
| Location | Flagstaff, Arizona |
About this bike
For sale on eBay: a 1972 Husqvarna WR450 (Vintage/Classic), Black, in Flagstaff, Arizona. Restored 1972 Husqvarna WR450 Pure Swedish Heritage — one race on mechanical rebuild. Asking price $4,650 on eBay.
More about this bike
Listing details from the bike's own eBay listing: Year: 1972; Make: Husqvarna; Model: WR450; Mileage: 1,000 miles; Engine: 450 cc; Type: Vintage/Classic; Color: Black. Restored 1972 Husqvarna WR450 Pure Swedish Heritage — one race on mechanical rebuild. Price: $4,650 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Title: Sold on a notarized Bill of Sale (Vintage Competition Use) Skip the guessing games of cosmetic restorations. This immaculate 1972 Husqvarna 450 WR has been meticulously brought back to factory specifications using its original, period-correct components, paired with the single best period-correct performance upgrade available, the factory-correct Bing concentric carburetor . It features a rebuilt engine and a completely serviced 5-speed wide-ratio transmission , meaning it runs, shifts, and compresses exactly as it did when it rolled out of Huskvarna, Sweden. Whether you are looking for an AHRMA-compliant vintage weapon or a collector centerpiece, this with only one race under her tires this machine is completely sorted and turn-key. Technical & Mechanical Specs Powerplant: 456cc two-stroke single-cylinder, completely stripped, inspected, and fully rebuilt with crisp compression. Gearbox: Authentic 1972 5-speed wide-ratio manual transmission (left-side shift), fully serviced with fresh fluid and seamless actuation. Fuel System: 100% original, factory-correct Bing concentric carburetor . Fully cleaned, rebuilt, and properly jetted to the fresh engine for pure stock authenticity. Bodywork: Iconic original aluminum fuel tank featuring polished chrome knee panels. Running Gear: Original high-shouldered Akront alloy rims laced to original drum hubs with safety-wired spokes. Fresh tires installed. Controls: Period-correct original Magura trap-door throttle assembly, hand levers, and cross-braced silver handlebars. Provenance & Condition This bike represents a excellent example of a race ready Husky. This build honors the original engineering that swept the 1970s offroad world. All hardware has been cleaned, the silver duplex frame is pristine, and the iconic yellow side plates are clean and crisp. Serious vintage buyers please, the value of a low-hour, mechanically fresh open-class competition Husqvarna speaks for itself. International or nationwide wholesale shipping can be easily arranged. This WR450 is sold as it is, where it is. I am selling off my 40 year collection of vintage Motorcycles. See the others I have listed. Happy to work a deal on 2 or more. 1965 CZ 250 Twin-Port, 1967 Bultaco Pursang MKII, 1968 Yamaha DT-1 250, 1968 Bultaco 360 Bandito, 1968 Penton 125 Six Days, 1969 Suzuki TS250 Savage, 1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross, 1970 Hodaka Super Rat, 1970 CZ 400 Yellow Tank, 1971 Suzuki TM400 Cyclone, 1971 BSA Victor 441, 1971 Ossa Pioneer 250, 1971 Carabella Marquesa 125, 1971 Suzuki TS125 Duster, 1972 Honda XL250, 1972 Maico 400 GP, 1972 Yankee Twin 460, 1972 Yamaha DT2MX, 1973 Honda CR250M Elsinore, 1973 Kawasaki F11M 250, 1973 Honda XR75, 1974 Honda CR125M Elsinore, 1974 Kawasaki KX250, 1974 Montesa Cappra 250 VR, 1974 OSSA 250 Phantom, 1974 KTM 250 GS, 1974 Can-Am MX1 250 1975 Honda XL350, 1975 Yamaha MX250, 1976 Can-Am MX3 "Black Widow", 1976 Suzuki RM370 (introducing the legendary A-series styling), 1976 Yamaha YZ125X (the first production Monoshock), 1977 Maico AW 400, 1977 Suzuki RM250B, 1978 Honda CR250R Elsinore (the famous "Red Rocket"), 1978 Yamaha YZ250E, 1979 Kawasaki KX250 A5, 1979 Suzuki PE175 (the ultimate enduro workhorse), 1979 Honda XR500 (the foundational four-stroke thumper) 1980 Suzuki RM125 T, 1980 Can-Am MX6 400, 1981 Honda CR450R (Honda's first open-class liquid-cooled Pro-Link), 1981 Suzuki RM125X Full Floater (renowned for its revolutionary rear suspension), 1981 Maico 490 Mega 2 (arguably the greatest open-class bike ever built), 1982 Yamaha YZ250 (pioneering the Power Valve engine), 1982 Husqvarna XC430, 1983 KTM 495 (the multi-time speed-record holder), 1983 Husqvarna TE510 (the lightweight four-stroke trail revolution), 1984 Kawasaki KX500 (the initial version of the legendary desert-racing king), 1984 Honda CR500R (the final year of the air-cooled, brutal 500cc single), 1985 Honda CR250R (featuring the fully refined ATAC power valve system), 1985 Kawasaki KX125, 1985 Yamaha YZ490, 1985 ATK 406 (the innovative US-built anti-squat trail weapon).
What the photos show
- Vintage Husqvarna desert/motocross bike in black, white and yellow 33G race trim, photographed outdoors complete.
- Gloss black tank with silver knee panels and gold Husqvarna lettering looks shiny; white fenders look bright and unbroken.
- Black finned single-cylinder engine and large round airbox marked World Champion Replica look complete, with the high black expansion-style exhaust and heat shield fitted.
- Gold rims wear knobbly tyres with visible dirt and age; drum brakes are fitted front and rear as visible.
- Wide bars and simple controls look period-correct; close-ups show rust on the bar-clamp bolts and light corrosion on spokes and hardware.
- Black seat looks smooth and un-torn; one frame shows rust and discolouration inside the fuel filler neck, and one frame is a seller business card, not the bike.
- Cannot judge starting, running, compression, electrics or title from still photos.
Money: $4,650 asking buys a presentable vintage Husqvarna racer as photographed; verify it starts and runs, check the tank interior, frame/engine numbers and title before bidding.
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