Rare white case V65SP

[SED]

Found a wrecked 1984 V65SP with the rare white case hipro engine...   

Was not aware Guzzi painted crankcases and transmissions white - the same color as the swingarm.  Looking at brochures and old photos and I can't find pictures showing white cases.  Anyone know if this was standard?

Thanks!
Shawn

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

I always figured it was faded from the usual/original silver.

[Hymes Inc.]

My 84 V65C had white crankcase and transmission. Don't remember if the swing arm was white though.

[SED]

This is the same shade as the swing arm and gaskets and fasteners indicate they were painted before assembly.

[SED]

My 84 V65C had white crankcase and transmission. Don't remember if the swing arm was white though.

Ah, you have the hi performance engine too!   

Good to know - sounds like it was common in 1984.
Thanks,
Shawn

[Matteo]

Found a wrecked 1984 V65SP with the rare white case hipro engine...   

Was not aware Guzzi painted crankcases and transmissions white - the same color as the swingarm.  Looking at brochures and old photos and I can't find pictures showing white cases.  Anyone know if this was standard?

Thanks!
Shawn

A friend just bought one from a gal in Portland. Swing arm is white too.

[Trevor G]

Found a wrecked 1984 V65SP with the rare white case hipro engine...   

Was not aware Guzzi painted crankcases and transmissions white - the same color as the swingarm.  Looking at brochures and old photos and I can't find pictures showing white cases.  Anyone know if this was standard?

Thanks!
Shawn

They came out grey/silver from the factory, but the paint was not stabilised.  When certain petroleum-based degreasers were used the grey paint turned white.

You can verify by searching the WildGuzzi archives from the early 2000s.

The rarity would be finding a silver one from that era.

 

[SED]

Interesting.  Looking through the high resolution images on Greg Bender's site (what a fantastic resource!) makes it look like they painted the engines and transmissions on the V65s, but not the V50s and V35s.  My Monza only has a painted swingarm, but everything, even the rear drive, is painted on the V65.  V65 engine and trans are going in the Monza so paint is coming off.   





Monza brochure image:
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mg_images/brochure_folded_v50_monza_page_2.jpg

[Chuck in Indiana]

My pretty original Monza is just like you describe. Bare drivetrain, painted swing arm. Why? Only Mother Goose knows..

[normzone]

My pretty original Monza is just like you describe. Bare drivetrain, painted swing arm. Why? Only Mother Goose knows..

In my day job I see the effects of decisions made along the way in the Sales/Design/Purchasing/Manufacturing food chain. This thread has me picturing the guys in the paint shop saying

" What?!? Why can't they make up their minds ? "

or

" Are you serious ? We're out of paint AGAIN ? "