
LOT 437
1979 Moto Guzzi 490cc V50 II Project Registration no. GKX 253T Frame no. 14173 Engine no. 14515
Sold for £1,092.50 inc. premium
Lot 437
1979 Moto Guzzi 490cc V50 II ProjectRegistration no. GKX 253T Frame no. 14173 Engine no. 14515
The Spring Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|23 April 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
1979 Moto Guzzi 490cc V50 II Project
Registration no. GKX 253T
Frame no. 14173
Engine no. 14515
Registration no. GKX 253T
Frame no. 14173
Engine no. 14515
Moto Guzzi's long-running, 90-degree, v-twin engine layout was retained for a new range of Lino Tonti-designed middleweights planned during the 1970s. The scaled-down Guzzi debuted as the V35/V50 in 1976, though deliveries were limited until the Innocenti car factory - like Guzzi, owned by Alejandro de Tomaso - had been re-equipped for motorcycle production. Lightweight and compact - characteristics that endeared it to smaller riders - Guzzi's little v-twins were economical, well engineered and handled superbly; top speeds were 90mph-plus (V35) and 100mph-plus (V50).
This original and un-restored V50 was acquired by the vendor in 1989 and last taxed for the road in 2015. Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, the machine comes with an expired MoT (2018) and old/current V5/V5C documents. Keys present.
Offered with key
This original and un-restored V50 was acquired by the vendor in 1989 and last taxed for the road in 2015. Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, the machine comes with an expired MoT (2018) and old/current V5/V5C documents. Keys present.
Offered with key
Footnotes
All lots are 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 PB*14173*. The engine number is PB*14515*.






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