LOT 500
1952 Moto Guzzi 499cc Falcone Registration no. not registered Frame no. *31161* Engine no. F97991
Sold for £9,660 inc. premium
Lot 500
1952 Moto Guzzi 499cc FalconeRegistration no. not registered Frame no. *31161* Engine no. F97991
The Autumn Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford|9 October 2021, 12:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
1952 Moto Guzzi 499cc Falcone
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. *31161*
Engine no. F97991
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. *31161*
Engine no. F97991
Carlo Guzzi's first prototype motorcycle of 1919 was unconventional in so far as its single-cylinder engine was installed horizontally, and by the end of the 1930s the 'flat single' had established itself as a Guzzi hallmark. Guzzi recommenced production post-WW2 with a range of updated pre-war designs, the 500cc touring GTV and sportier GTW soon gaining telescopic front forks and hydraulic rear suspension before being replaced for 1949 by the Astore, which would remain in production until 1953. By then the ultimate expression of Guzzi's classic, Vintage-style single had arrived: the legendary Falcone. Introduced in 1950, the Falcone took over the GTW's mantle of Guzzi's top sports bike, its tuneable engine being closely related to that of the Dondolino racer. Offered in Sport, Turismo and military/police specifications, the Falcone outlived all its fellows, the Turismo civilian version remaining in production until 1963 when it was replaced by the all-new Falcone Nuovo.
This Falcone had recently been imported when it was purchased at a UK auction in November 2003, described as 'carefully refurbished, since when it has been kept on display in the vendor's office and not used. Re-commissioning will be required before returning the machine to the road, and prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to it registration status prior to bidding.
This Falcone had recently been imported when it was purchased at a UK auction in November 2003, described as 'carefully refurbished, since when it has been kept on display in the vendor's office and not used. Re-commissioning will be required before returning the machine to the road, and prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to it registration status prior to bidding.
Footnotes
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.
Saleroom notices
The frame number is F*31161*.
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