Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Model Year?

Author: Ian Adkins

Date: Jan 27, 2001, 7:29 PM

Post ID: 1705142805


Tom,

In the old days it was quite common for manufacturers (especially Moto
Guzzi) to build a bike in one year and title it a year (or more) later.

This is of course illegal now. I would use whatever date is stated on your
title.

Regards...Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Bowes <kk-@home.com>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: January 27, 2001 7:39 PM
Subject: Model Year?


 
Got around to removing the nameplate on my Ambo frame today in
preparation for powder coating. I hadn't paid any attention to it
before, but the tag gives the date of manufacture as July 1969. Does
this technically make my bike a '69 or is it as the title says, a '70?
Did/does Guzzi switch model years mid stream like the American car
companies or does the calendar date prevail when determining model year?

Tom

'70(?) Ambassador
'82 V50-III
Shelby Township, Michigan

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