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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Semper-guzzi on June 04, 2015, 05:28:33 PM

Title: ambassador sidecar
Post by: Semper-guzzi on June 04, 2015, 05:28:33 PM
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/5058162008.html

don't know the seller, just passing it on.... I think its sweet looking!!!
Title: Re: ambassador sidecar
Post by: fotoguzzi on June 04, 2015, 08:02:13 PM
price is right, If nearby I would not be able to resist.
Title: Re: ambassador sidecar
Post by: andrewdonald1 on June 04, 2015, 08:05:35 PM
Price is right.  if it was around me, I might just do it.
My bucket list includes learning to ride a hack.
Title: Re: ambassador sidecar
Post by: normzone on June 04, 2015, 08:24:44 PM
Man, it's about fifteen minutes away from me and I'm expecting a check that would cover that in the mail.

So I'm not going to get it. But if you want me to go look at it let me know.
Title: Re: ambassador sidecar
Post by: Arizona Wayne on June 05, 2015, 12:21:24 AM
We had a `71 Ambassador w/a newer version of that sidecar.  The car is missing it's windshield & toneau cover.   If you want to ride it that way you need at least 50# of ballast added to the car and I wouldn't buy it w/o riding it first. You can maybe get the windshield from Gustaffson or both the windshield & toneau  cover from Calif. Sidecar if you're lucky.  With stock gearing it's mostly a 3 speed affair.   Brakes are marginal.    :wink:
Title: Re: ambassador sidecar
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on June 05, 2015, 01:10:33 AM
 Do not buy by a rig without trial ride first.  Alignment could be wrong, steering head bearings could be shot, any number of variables could be wrong.  If you are serious about it have an experienced Hack pilot go with you for the test ride to evaluate it, preferably one who knows Guzzis..
Title: Re: ambassador sidecar
Post by: radguzzi on June 05, 2015, 06:42:57 AM

That is a gorgeous vintage rig...  the hack seems to be a good fit for the tug too.

As mentioned previously, insure that the hack is set up properly for toe-in, lean out etc.  That chair wheel looks to be a fairly small spindle though.

Pretty set up.  Classic.

Title: Re: ambassador sidecar
Post by: fotoguzzi on June 05, 2015, 06:49:06 AM
We had a `71 Ambassador w/a newer version of that sidecar.  The car is missing it's windshield & toneau cover.   If you want to ride it that way you need at least 50# of ballast added to the car and I wouldn't buy it w/o riding it first. You can maybe get the windshield from Gustaffson or both the windshield & toneau  cover from Calif. Sidecar if you're lucky.  With stock gearing it's mostly a 3 speed affair.   Brakes are marginal.    :wink:
from the ad ".I also have the windsheild for the sidecar."
Title: Re: ambassador sidecar
Post by: JoeW on June 05, 2015, 07:02:12 AM
That is a gorgeous vintage rig...  the hack seems to be a good fit for the tug too.

As mentioned previously, insure that the hack is set up properly for toe-in, lean out etc.  That chair wheel looks to be a fairly small spindle though.

Pretty set up.  Classic.
If I were closer, I'd buy this rig, remove the sidecar and make a nice planter out of it (the Spirit Eagle sidecar is a very light weight unit and IMO, not well suited for any serious speed or load).  The bike however, for 3500.00 or less is a good deal. It's not clear in the pictures but there looks like floor boards and foot pegs. And the floorboards look to be mounted to some steel plates? Hopefully bolted on and not welded to the frame.