In 1931, Moto Guzzi introduced the successor to its legendary Norge G.T. 500—the GT16. Similar to the Norge, the model featured a horizontally oriented single with a 498cc displacement. However, Guzzi engineers derived engine and chassis advancement from the firm’s aptly named Sport 15. That package included a sprung frame perfected by Carlo and Giuseppe Guzzi along with an exposed flywheel, valve springs, and pushrods (Guzzi hallmarks of the time).
Despite that blend of fresh and familiar, the Mandello Del Lario factory only produced 754 GT16 examples between 1931 and 1934. That short-lived production run only makes the model that much more coveted today, especially in the United States. Those factors only contributed to one pristine 1934 Moto Guzzi GT16 commanding $27,250 in a Bring a Trailer online auction on April 19, 2023.
