1958 Moto Guzzi Lodola Sport
No Reserve

Registration No: YTR 243
Frame No: LCU72
MOT: Exempt

• Typically stylish Italian OHC 175cc sports single
• Competed in 4 Moto Giro d'Italia events
• Supplied with restoration photos, receipts and V5C

Moto Guzzi was established in 1921 by three friends from the Italian Air Corps and is Italys oldest motorcycle manufacturer in continuous production, based in the same factory in Mandello del Lario overlooking Lake Como ever since. 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 Lodola, featuring a lightweight 175cc OHC single cylinder engine was company founder and original designer Carlo Guzzi's last design before his death in the early 1960s.

This well presented Lodola, being offered at no reserve, has been part of an Italian bike enthusiast's small private collection for the last couple of years. Dated as a 1957/58 model, it is Moto Giro d’Italia eligible in the 'Rievocazione Storica' historic re-enactment class. Purchased by its previous owner in 2006, he then gave it a full engine/gearbox and mechanical overhaul, including a rebore, new piston, new bearings and seals throughout in preparation for competing in the 2008 Giro d’Italia. The bike has since completed 3 more Moto Giro events and the Colombres Rally. It has only had light use in recent years with its last two owners, taking part in VMCC and Guzzi Club events. The vendor reports it would benefit from a front fork overhaul, and a new bronze bush kit is provided. Included in the sale is a restoration record with photos, some receipts and spares, old MOTs, owners workshop and parts manuals, useful operation notes and a V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189