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LOT 127

The Dale Winfield Motorcycle Collection 1950 Moto Guzzi 500cc Falcone Registration no. not registered Frame no. *FBG42* Engine no. *FBG69*

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Lot 127

The Dale Winfield Motorcycle Collection, 1950 Moto Guzzi 500cc Falcone

The Dale Winfield Motorcycle Collection
1950 Moto Guzzi 500cc Falcone
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. *FBG42*
Engine no. *FBG69*

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 presents well but has some furring to the engine cases; no compression has been detected and the gears do not engage. The Guzzi is offered with post-restoration photographs only and no documents. Following a period of inactivity, this motorcycle will require recommissioning or possibly more extensive restoration before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Headlamp key present.

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This Lot will be auctioned on Saturday 26 April, with the auction starting at 2pm GMT.

Saleroom notices

The engine does show compression when turning the flywheel, but the kickstart is not turning the engine possibly due to a clutch issue. Likewise the gears do select.

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