Built for privateers, the Dondolino (weirdly, this is Italian for ‘rocking chair’) featured a 498cc OHV single that produced 33 horsepower, good for a top speed of 110 miles per hour. Dry weight was a paltry 282 pounds. The Dondolino was actually introduced the previous year, and it immediately won the Swiss Grand Prix and Spanish Grand Prix, as well as the second-division Italian Championship.
For more on this rare Guzzi, check out this article on Motorcycle Classics, who note that “the Guzzi’s ruggedness and reliability afforded it stellar success in these grueling tests of rider stamina and mechanical stoutness.” I’ve seen varying production numbers online but Motorcycle Classics says just 54 of these bikes were built between 1946 and 1951. Some riders upgraded their Condor race bikes to Dondolino specs, which can be confusing to people like myself that aren’t experts on these rare bikes.
This example has been restored, but no details are given. The seller simply says it’s ready to race or show, so find this Dondolino for sale in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium with bidding up to $6,355