A close relative of the Lodola, the Stornello (starling) debuted at the Milan Show in December 1959. Powered by a 124cc overhead-valve unitary construction engine featuring parallel valves and an inclined cylinder, carried in a twin-down-tube frame, the Stornello combined adequate performance with excellent fuel economy and sound handling. Its designer was the legendary race engineer Giulio Carcano, the man responsible for Moto Guzzi's spectacular V8. A Sport version, equipped with a totally different cylinder head and larger carburettor, followed in 1961. A 153cc Stornello 160 was introduced in 1968, and for 1971 both it and the 125 underwent the model's first major redesign, emerging with five-speed gearboxes, inclined valves, and angular crankcase covers, replacing the smooth, egg-shaped originals. Only the 125 was available in off-road 'Scrambler' configuration, as seen here. By this time MotoGuzzi had been taken over by the Argentinian industrialist, Alejandro De Tomaso, and all future small Guzzis would be re-badged Benelli two-strokes. Described by the private vendor as original and in good condition, this rare Moto Guzzi has been kept in storage and will require re-commissioning before further use. There are no documents with this Lot, which is sold strictly as viewed.
A close relative of the Lodola, the Stornello (starling) debuted at the Milan Show in December 1959. Powered by a 124cc overhead-valve unitary construction engine featuring parallel valves and an inclined cylinder, carried in a twin-down-tube frame, the Stornello combined adequate performance with excellent fuel economy and sound handling. Its designer was the legendary race engineer Giulio Carcano, the man responsible for Moto Guzzi's spectacular V8. A Sport version, equipped with a totally different cylinder head and larger carburettor, followed in 1961. A 153cc Stornello 160 was introduced in 1968, and for 1971 both it and the 125 underwent the model's first major redesign, emerging with five-speed gearboxes, inclined valves, and angular crankcase covers, replacing the smooth, egg-shaped originals. Only the 125 was available in off-road 'Scrambler' configuration, as seen here. By this time MotoGuzzi had been taken over by the Argentinian industrialist, Alejandro De Tomaso, and all future small Guzzis would be re-badged Benelli two-strokes. Described by the private vendor as original and in good condition, this rare Moto Guzzi has been kept in storage and will require re-commissioning before further use. There are no documents with this Lot, which is sold strictly as viewed.
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