1955 Moto Guzzi 250 Airone

Registration No: 892 XWF
Frame No: M*28006
MOT: Exempt

• Rare in UK Moto Guzzi Airone OHV 250
• Typical Italian style and race bred technology
• UK registered and supplied with current V5C

Moto Guzzi was established in 1921 by three friends from the Italian Air Corps and is Europe’s oldest motorcycle manufacturer in continuous production, based in the same factory in Mandello del Lario overlooking Lake Como ever since. One of the founding fathers was Carlo Guzzi who gave his name to the company and was also the chief designer, always innovative they were very successful in Grand Prix racing with products as diverse as the 350cc horizontal single that won five world championships in a row to the incredible 500c V8. The forward facing cylinder with an outside flywheel became Guzzis signature layout until the arrival of the big vee twins in the late 1960s. The Airone isn’t as well known in the UK as its bigger brother, the 500cc Falcone, but in Italy the 250cc single was by far the bigger seller and the model was in production from the late 1930s through to 1957.

An expensive bike in its day and rare in the UK, this beautiful Airone was bought in Italy by the vendor a few years ago and has since been registered with DVLA on plate number 892XWF. A distinctive bike with Guzzi's trademark horizontal cylinder developed on their world championship winning bikes, by the mid 1950s the bike featured an all alloy top end. It was far in advance, and admittedly a good deal more expensive, than anything being offered by the British manufacturers at the time. Coming as standard with alloy rims and large diameter drum brakes, the chassis was as advanced as the engine. This example has been restored to a very good standard and is fitted with a period optional speedo that amazingly was an extra when bought new, and was recommissioned and used sparingly last summer. A bike that would be eligible to compete in the Motogiro D'Italia, this excellent Airone will be a talking point at any vintage gathering and will be supplied with a current V5C

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415871189