MOTO GUZZI, GRAND TOURER 1931..
Decorative Antiques - Miscellaneus
Reference: ZF0753
GUZZI motorcycle, Grand Tourer (GT) 16, 500 (498) cc, 1931. No documentation is available. It requires restoration. The engine turns (it is not seized). Moto Guzzi (also known simply as Guzzi in Italy) is the name of a famous and legendary Italian motorcycle manufacturer, founded on March 15, 1921, by Carlo Guzzi, Giorgio Parodi, and mechanic Giovanni Ravelli. Over time, the company has been controlled by various entities, and in 2004, it became part of the Piaggio Group. In 2005, Daniele Bandiera was appointed CEO of Moto Guzzi SpA. According to the founders' plans, Moto Guzzi gained recognition through victories in Grand Prix motorcycle races. In 1935, they competed in a race on the Isle of Man, winning both the Senior TT (500cc motorcycles) and Lightweight (350cc motorcycles) categories. In both cases, the rider was Stanley Woods, who until the previous year had ridden for Husqvarna. Until the mid-1940s, the traditional 500cc, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine was the highest-performing engine sold to the public. In 1927, Giuseppe Guzzi designed a prototype derived from the sports model, which he called the Grand Tourer (GT). He personally undertook a 6,000 km journey to North Cape (CT 500) in the summer of 1928, generating excellent publicity for the company. The GT 16 (498 cc) was introduced in 1931, with an engine and chassis derived from the Sport 15, and 754 were produced.
9.000 €
