Moto Guzzi ERCOLE 500 CC
Built: 1948 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1948
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Moto Guzzi – other vehicles: the collective page outside the named ranges with the Ercole three-wheeled load carrier, single-cylinder engine, 13.1 to 17.8 kW, gross weight up to 2.5 t
This page gathers the Moto Guzzi vehicles the register could not assign to a named range: the three-wheeled Ercole load carrier. Moto Guzzi was founded in 1921 in Mandello del Lario in northern Italy and, from the 1940s, built alongside its motorcycles a simple three-wheeled commercial vehicle with a single-cylinder engine for light goods transport.
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The register lists 2 versions here with 13.1 to 17.8 kW from the single-cylinder engine, kerb weights from 720 to 820 kg and gross vehicle weights from 2,250 to 2,500 kg; width ranges from 1,460 to 1,580 mm.
In post-war Italy the Ercole was a common means of transport for tradespeople, farmers and small traders, at a time when four-wheeled vans were still scarce and expensive, competing with similar three-wheeled load carriers from Piaggio (Ape) and Benelli. Even today the Ercole is regarded among collectors and vintage-vehicle enthusiasts as a symbol of post-war Italian mobility on three wheels, alongside its motorcycle-based siblings.
For a used example, check the condition of the engine and clutch, the operation of the mechanical brakes on all three wheels, rust protection on the load bed and frame, and the condition of the steering; parts for the single-cylinder engine are available through Moto Guzzi specialists and vintage-vehicle parts dealers.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Moto Guzzi (weitere Modelle), Moto Guzzi
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 1correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,460 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,320 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 720 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 3correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Moto Guzzi ERCOLE 500 CC weigh?
The unladen weight is 720 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Moto Guzzi ERCOLE 500 CC?
2,500 kg.
What engine does the Moto Guzzi ERCOLE 500 CC have?
1 cylinders.
When was the Moto Guzzi ERCOLE 500 CC built?
Production years: 1948.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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