1960 Parilla Olimpia

Post-Listing Update: This Olimpia did not meet reserve with 6 bids up to $3,250.

The touring version of the Ramjet, the Olimpia was available with either a 2-stroke or 4-stroke engine that you could buy for $369.

First, a quick detour on the Ramjet (known as the Slughi outside of the US). Look at it!

The enclosed bodywork could be opened to access a trunk, and you had to release jsut two knobs to expose the engine. Click here for more information on that interesting bike.

Back to the Olimpia. The bike weighed 167 pounds and the engine produced 8 horsepower, yielding a max speed of 65 miles per hour. For more information, head on over to MotoParilla.org.

This Olimpia has 3,500 miles and is claimed to be in excellent condition with no known defects or blemishes, so find it for sale in Englewood, Colorado with an unmet opening bid of $2,500