The book by Mario Colombo, now in its fourth edition (the first dates back to 1977), revised and expanded, is an important point of reference in motorcycling literature, considered a fundamental text for fans of the Italian manufacturer who appreciate its historical rigour and extreme completeness.
Moto Guzzi 80 Years of Motorcycles, published in 2000, retraces the industrial and sporting history of Italy's leading motorbike brand in terms of dimensions, model variety and palmarès.
The work consists of two main sections. The first, dedicated to company history and sporting events, examines both the figure of all the protagonists - from the founders to the designers, from the mechanics to the riders - and the technical and commercial evolution of the company, characterised since the beginning by its high quality and refined construction.
The second section consists of a complete and accurate cataloguing of the over seventy models, divided into more than one hundred and fifty versions, covering the entire range of Moto Guzzi production, including vehicles for the army and police forces, prototypes and record-breaking vehicles.
Lastly, the colour portfolio in the centre of the volume presents a selection of some of the most significant examples of production and racing motorcycles held at the Guzzi Museum or in private collections.
Concluding the work, within the limits imposed by the documentation that still exists, is a chronology of production and chassis numbers, i.e. the information most sought after by the numerous enthusiasts and collectors of the marque.
Contents:
- The Origins
- The Golden Age
- The War
- The Postwar Period
- The Grand Prix Era
- Utility Production
- Changed Days and New Faces
- Colour Portfolio
- Series Production
- Goods Vehicles
- Racing Bikes and Record Breakers
- Military and Police Motorcycles
- Military Motorcycle Trucks, Prototypes and Armoured Vehicles
- Chronology of Production
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