LOT 371

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection 1952 Moto Guzzi 499cc Falcone Sport Registration no. not registered Frame no. F*30846* Engine no. F*97370*

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Lot 371

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection, 1952 Moto Guzzi 499cc Falcone Sport

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection
1952 Moto Guzzi 499cc Falcone Sport
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. F30846
Engine no. F97370

Introduced in 1950, the Falcone took over the mantle as 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 remaining in production until 1967. Revived in response to popular demand, it was succeeded by the all-new Falcone Nuovo in 1971.

This beautiful Italian thoroughbred comes with a Moto Guzzi Club factory dating letter confirming it is a 1952 Falcone Sport manufactured on 29th January 1952 and sold to M/S Ricagni of Alessandria on 6th February 1952. Tony East bought the Guzzi from Carlos Carriga in February 1994 (it appears to have been delivered directly to Tony) and purchased parts required for its restoration from Italy (invoices on file). Restored throughout and very nicely presented, the machine is offered with Bryan Small's invoice totalling £4,410, with additional invoices from 1994; an MoT certificate from 1995; a Roy Bacon dating letter from April 2001; a quantity of technical and other information; and two original spare parts catalogue (one second edition, one third edition). Although restored to running order, the Guzzi has never been ridden on UK roads as it was used to attract crowds at the motorcycle shows Tony attended. The odometer reading was 17 miles at time of cataloguing.
Offered with key

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