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Table of contents
- Advertisement - Half a century is a long time.
- Advertisement - Our line has a long line behind it.
- Advertisement - The new Guzzi. It took fifty years to make.
- Advertisement - Virginia Slims
- Brochure - 850 California
- Brochure - 850 GT
- Brochure - Ambassador 2 page black on orange
- Brochure - Ambassador 2 page black on yellow
- Brochure - Ambassador 2 page red on blue
- Brochure - Ambassador 2 page white on green
- Brochure - Ambassador 4 page
- Brochure - Ambassador 6 page
- Brochure - Eldorado 1 page
- Brochure - Eldorado 4 page
- Brochure - Eldorado 6 page
- Core measurements and muffler internals
- Dealer prep tag
- Engine animation
- External oil pump on a very early Moto Guzzi big twin engine
- Internal images of the engine, transmission, drive train, and bevel drive
- Magazine articles
- Police photos
- Premier Motor Corporation forms
- Price lists
- Technical drawings
- V700 Italian Police Models
- V700s manufactured in 1975/1976
- World Record Breaking Ambassador
Advertisement - Half a century is a long time.
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
Magazine advertisement, November, 1971. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Advertisement - Our line has a long line behind it.
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
Magazine advertisement, May, 1971. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Advertisement - The new Guzzi. It took fifty years to make.
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
Notice the image has been reversed. That is, the left side of the Ambassador is facing the camera.
Magazine advertisement, March, 1972. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Advertisement - Virginia Slims
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
Virginia Slims advertisement. I cannot remember who sent me this image.
Brochure - 850 California
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
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Brochure - 850 GT
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
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Brochure - Ambassador 2 page black on orange
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 1 of 2. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 2 of 2. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Brochure - Ambassador 2 page black on yellow
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 1 of 2. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 2 of 2. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Brochure - Ambassador 2 page red on blue
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 1 of 2. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 2 of 2. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Brochure - Ambassador 2 page white on green
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 1 of 2. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 2 of 2. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Brochure - Ambassador 4 page
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 1 of 4. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 2 of 4. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 3 of 4. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 4 of 4. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Brochure - Ambassador 6 page
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 1 of 6. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 2 of 6. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 3 of 6. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 4 of 6. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 5 of 6. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Ambassador Factory Brochure, Page 6 of 6. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Brochure - Eldorado 1 page
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
Moto Guzzi Eldorado Factory Brochure, Page 1 of 1. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Brochure - Eldorado 4 page
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
Moto Guzzi Eldorado Factory Brochure, Page 1 of 4. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Eldorado Factory Brochure, Page 2 of 4. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Eldorado Factory Brochure, Page 3 of 4. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Eldorado Factory Brochure, Page 4 of 4. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Brochure - Eldorado 6 page
Updated: Dec 07, 2009
Moto Guzzi Eldorado Factory Brochure, Page 1 of 6. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Eldorado Factory Brochure, Page 2 of 6. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Eldorado Factory Brochure, Page 3 of 6. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Eldorado Factory Brochure, Page 4 of 6. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Eldorado Factory Brochure, Page 5 of 6. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Moto Guzzi Eldorado Factory Brochure, Page 6 of 6. Image taken from an eBay auction.
Core measurements and muffler internals
Updated: Prior to Dec 11, 2007
Thanks to Paul Linn and Tommy Basile for providing me with this information.
| Download Name and Link | File Size | Number of Pages in File |
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Dealer prep tag
Updated: Prior to Dec 11, 2007
Thanks to Rodd Whiston for providing me with these dealer prep tags from his personal collection.
Here are some scans of the dealer prep tags from Moto Guzzi.
Dealer prep tag - English
Dealer prep tag - French
Engine animation
Updated: Jan 15, 2009
Moto Guzzi engine animation.
External oil pump on a very early Moto Guzzi big twin engine
Updated: Mar 25, 2010
Gordon Kline of MG Cycle sent me these photos from the Moto Guzzi museum.
Very early Moto Guzzi big twin engine with an external oil filter. Engine displayed in the Moto Guzzi museum. Photo courtesy of Gordon Kline of MG Cycle.
Very early Moto Guzzi big twin engine with an external oil filter. Engine displayed in the Moto Guzzi museum. Photo courtesy of Gordon Kline of MG Cycle.
Internal images of the engine, transmission, drive train, and bevel drive
Updated: Nov 12, 2008
Tom Halchuk graciously provided these photos of a V700 from his trip to the AMA hall of fame in Ohio.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Internal images of a Moto Guzzi V700. Photo courtesy of Tom Halchuk.
Magazine articles
Updated: Prior to Dec 11, 2007
Thanks to Paul Linn, Tommy Basile, and especially the Moto Guzzi V7 Club Italia for providing me with the Motociclismo and Cilindri Italiani Moto Guzzi V7 articles.
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Police photos
Updated: Aug 28, 2009
Moto-Guzzi 750 Ambassador, with B&M Model MC Friction Drive Siren. Very high resolution photo, download to your computer to fully appreciate the detail. Photo courtesy of B&M Siren.
Arizona Department of Public Safety. Photo courtesy of Tom Short.
Denver Police. Photo courtesy of Tom Short.
Premier Motor Corporation forms
Updated: Prior to Dec 11, 2007
Here are some scans of old forms that the Premier Motor Corporation used to use. Premier Motor Corporation was one of the United States importers during the loop frame years.
Parts order form 1
Parts order form 2
Warranty credit claim form
Price lists
Updated: Prior to Dec 11, 2007
| Download Name and Link | File Size | Number of Pages in File |
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| 6,031 KB | 78 pages |
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Technical drawings
Updated: Nov 12, 2008
This information and the photos are from an eBay auction.
Here is your chance to own a part of Moto Guzzi History, a Engineer's drawing of the famous V7 90° Twin Motor.
This measures an impressive 1974 mm long x 843 mm wide. It is dated 1964 in the identification panel (bottom right). From research I belive this is the last engine approved by Carlo Guzzi as he past away also in that year.
I belive this to be a rare piece of history from Moto Guzzi. I have tried to find out more about this but there is little information that i could confirm. This could possibly be a workshop drawing / engineers drawing from one of the legendary design people at Moto Guzzi. This may have been brought over here by Ken Kavanagh or Jack Finding but I cannot confirm this. This could be a prototype drawing of this engine before it's release, it is a stiff/heavy paper that could have been from a carbon drawing but I am not 100% of that either.
I have not been able to confirm much about this rare item and would welcome any information offered. It is in excellent condition for it's age there are no rips and the edges are great. Tt has shading marks from the ink or from carbon ? and a small stain (very minor). This has been stored rolled away in a tube keeping it in such good condition.
Technical drawing. Photo taken from an eBay auction.
Technical drawing. Photo taken from an eBay auction.
Technical drawing. Photo taken from an eBay auction.
Technical drawing. Photo taken from an eBay auction.
Technical drawing. Photo taken from an eBay auction.
Technical drawing. Photo taken from an eBay auction.
V700 Italian Police Models
Updated: Nov 30, 2009
Thanks to Ralf Brinkmann who posted these photos on the Yahoo! Loopframe_Guzzi news group. In Ralf's own words:
The V7-700 was built up to 1977. The model always benefits from some design changes in the model history, e.g.:
- Waffle iron engine case
- Deep sump rear drive housing
- Cylinder heads from cast blanks like 850T
- 850 GT/California drum brake
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.
V700s manufactured in 1975/1976
Updated: Nov 12, 2008
Thanks to Tom Short and Moe Moore from Cycle Garden for sending me this information in a private email.
Tom short:
Per our discussion at John's [80th birthday party], here are my pics of a 1975 V700 I took in Germany.
The story I got from the owner was, 200 were built for export to the Argentinean Police. They refused them because the new 850T was out, and they wanted those instead. An Italian Guzzi shop purchased all the bikes from Guzzi, stripped them down and painted them orange. You can see in the pics that the block is ribbed like an 850, but I cannot tell and don't remember if it has a 4LS front brake.
Moe Moore from Cycle Garden:
Those are just like the ones I saw in Holland, Dated 1976, they where white and had the Euro buddy seat on them.
Photo courtesy of Tom Short.
Photo courtesy of Tom Short.
Photo courtesy of Tom Short.
Photo courtesy of Tom Short.
Photo courtesy of Tom Short.
World Record Breaking Ambassador
Updated: Dec 05, 2008
750 cc Production World Speed Record Holder, Monza, Italy, 1969
World Record breaking Ambassador. Photo taken from an eBay auction.
World Record breaking Ambassador. Photo taken by Ian Ellison at the Moto Guzzi factory museum. Thanks to Charlie Mullendore for sending me this photo in an email.
World Record breaking Ambassador. Photo taken by Ian Ellison at the Moto Guzzi factory museum. Thanks to Charlie Mullendore for sending me this photo in an email.