Post Sale Update: This Condor sold for $4,250 after 24 bids on eBay.
A bike built for the Swiss Army, the Condor A350 was produced between ’73 and ’79. 3,000 were produced, and the military only started releasing them to the public about 15 years ago.
Throughout its history, Condor typically bought engines from other manufacturers, and they kept that trend going when they signed a contract to supply bikes for the Swiss military. Using Ducati 350cc singles (valve spring, not desmodromic) with some modifications to help the engine run with poor quality gas, along with Marzocchi forks and Grimeca wheels/brakes, this was an effective runabout that was able to handle the ups and downs of the Alps. There were plenty of minor changes made to ensure this bike was military appropriate – check out a writeup from Rider Magazine if you want to learn more.
This specific Condor has just 941 miles and is claimed to be in ‘unbelievable unrestored original condition.’ The seller acquired it 4 years ago “during the taping of the show Auction Kings on the Discovery Channel”, and based on other details it seems that he acquired this bike right before Blue Moon Cycle offered several of these to the public. It comes with a whole bunch of goodies including the original Swiss Army base log book with service entries, saddle bags, wool blanket, service rifle (firing pin removed), and the parts kit in a side compartment which includes extra fuses, bulbs, a patch kit, and more. Find this bike for sale in Madison, Wisconsin with bidding up to $1,225 and the reserve not yet met or a BIN of $5,000