Wildguzzi.com
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bill Owens on April 11, 2020, 07:50:25 PM
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A friend sent me this post. If anyone here is seriously interested and talks to the owner and would like me to take a look, I will. Has to be soon and serious as I think he is going to move it and it will be a full day for me to check it out. I may be able to transport said bike ( with support ) and store it into the summer.
https://vermont.craigslist.org/mcy/d/westmoreland-1967-moto-guzzi-v700-very/7106774262.html
Bill
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For that kind of money, I'd hope for more than one picture.
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It's listed on eBay today. But the listing isn't any better-- just 2 old photos!
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And a third photo from the Loop List. Good that it's listed. I'm not sure why, but I like seeing old Loops cataloged.
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_loopframe_loop_list.php
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I've only done a little with V700 models, but have already encountered multiple "might be a 66" claims regarding at least two bikes for sale with much later VINs than my bike (and spare frame) that seem well documented to be within the 1967 model year bikes. People want their bike to be a $$unicorn. Not much different than the regular similar claims about Ducati singles being much older than the VIN number indicate when compare to known bikes.
The ad states matching engine and frame numbers. Greg's list doesn't include a matching engine and frame number for this bike, just a frame number. Why not? I understood matching frame and engine VINs were not the norm, if they even happened via MG. my bike came with a supposedly normal mismatched engine and frame numbers (looked to be an original bike, not a bitsa) even though the spare frame I have (from a bike parted out in GA several years prior) is much closer in number to the engine I have.
The little amount of reading I have done discussed how difficult things were from 1964-1966 for MG as they went through restructuring, hired Tonti to help move forward, and the factory was leased in March 1967 year to move forward. From Ian Fallon's Moto Guzzi book-
(https://i.ibb.co/txkzyLx/image.png) (https://ibb.co/txkzyLx)
As inconsistent in minor detail as many Italian bikes are when things are running great at a company, it's hard to imagine that a legitimate 1966 V700 produced and released entirely during bankruptcy would be anything like a 1967 V700 produced under new management. The new people were there to fix what didn't work, not continue doing what was wrecking the company.
Just things to consider for a bike that's got a serious asking price..
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For that money I'd buy that restored Italian Police Ambo in another thread.
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Most states at time of manufacture titled bikes by engine number. The matching engine number and frame number didn't start till the early 70's. This was when almost all states agreed to title motorcycles by the frame number. IIRC Vermont and Alabama didn't do the same as the other 48 states. Check your state before buying. You might have to get a bonded title/title application or do a bunch of bill of sales & registrations.
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I've had a few V700...never had one with matching numbers...
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I've had a few V700...never had one with matching numbers...
This ^^^ I've only ever worked on or owned one V700 that had matching numbers. My '69 "A-Series" Ambassador (built in Dec. '68) has matching numbers and from that point on the numbers matched (at least in the US).
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See the Quota in the background? Geez those are pretty bikes in that two color paint scheme.
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I like the tan & teal that Spuddy has w/matching hack. :thumb: