Gregor Wenner
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LOT 59
c.1951 Moto Guzzi 500cc Bicilindrica Racing Motorcycle Registration no. unregistered Frame no. 2C18 and 2C*18* Engine no. 2C31
Estimate: €80,000 - €120,000
Lot 59
c.1951 Moto Guzzi 500cc Bicilindrica Racing Motorcycle
c.1951 Moto Guzzi 500cc Bicilindrica Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. unregistered
Frame no. 2C18 and 2C*18*
Engine no. 2C31
Registration no. unregistered
Frame no. 2C18 and 2C*18*
Engine no. 2C31
Its engine essentially a doubling up of its successful '250' single, Moto Guzzi's famous Bicilindrica (twin-cylinder) 500cc racer first appeared in 1933 and was still being campaigned as late as the early 1950s. The competitiveness of both these designs was emphatically demonstrated at the Isle of Man TT races in 1935 when Irish ace Stanley Woods won both the Lightweight and Senior races for the Italian manufacturer. While the twin's engine changed only in detail over time, there was a new frame complete with leading-link front fork for 1948. Works riders during the post-war era included Bruno Ruffo, Fergus Anderson, and Enrico Lorenzetti. The history of this machine is unknown. No Documents.
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.
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.
Footnotes
Moto Guzzi Bicilindrica 500 cc – Moto de course – circa 1951
Non immatriculée
Cadre n° 2C18 et 2C*18*
Moteur n° 2C31
La célèbre Bicilindrica (bicylindre) 500 de course de Moto Guzzi fut présentée en 1933 et fut engagée jusqu'au début des années 1950. Son moteur était essentiellement un assemblage de deux de ses monocylindres 250 couronnés de succès. La compétitivité de l'ensemble fut spectaculairement démontrée lors du TT de l'Ile de Man 1935, où l'Irlandais Stanley Woods triompha pour le compte du constructeur italien dans les catégories Lightweight et Senior. Le bicylindre n'évolua que marginalement au cours des années, mais apparut en 1948 un cadre totalement nouveau à fourche avant à biellettes poussées. On peut citer parmi ses pilotes d'usine de l'après-guerre Bruno Ruffo, Fergus Anderson et Enrico Lorenzetti. L'historique de cette moto est inconnu. Pas de documents disponibles.
De même que tous les lots de cette vente, ce lot est vendu "en l'état et à l'endroit où il se trouve" et les enchérisseurs doivent en vérifier la provenance, l'état, l'âge, la complétude et l'authenticité avant d'enchérir.
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