Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: strange Eldo

Author: Bill Berry

Date: Jul 3, 2002, 4:11 PM

Post ID: 1710540147


My disc brake eldo came with amal's originaly. Apparently
Dellorto's came into short supply for a while.
Chris in NC



On Tue, 2 Jul 2002 22:29:07 -0400
Alan Dunphy <adun-@midmaine.com> wrote:
 Karl,
My Guess is that it could be either, But more
likely it is one the
last of the Eldorados imported. It sounds very similar to
a European GT as
all of the parts you mention would be correct. When the
us versions sold
out, rumor has it that Premier went to the foreign
distributors and bought
all that they could. If the paint is original and a
strange color, it would
add even more weight to that theory.
For a better idea of what happened see "Moto
Guzzi Big Twins" by
Greg Field at the very end of the Loop Frame chapter.

Alan
'74 Eldorado LAPD Wixomized
MGNOC 4352

Alan R. Dunphy
adun-@midmaine.com
Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426


----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Kologiski" <jane-@gte.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 9:46 PM
Subject: strange Eldo


 I am picking up a eldo this weekend and wanted to pick
some brains on it.
I do not know if it a Guzzi factory parts bin special
or just something
someone threw together. Here are the details

1. 1974 Civilian Eldo
2. Single Disc Brake Front End
3. Amal Carbs
4. Ambo torpedo mufflers
5. Marelli starter & charging system

I have seen disc front ends and amal carbs on 74's but
did any of the come
with marelli and torpedo mufflers or did some one switch
these from a
early
 Ambo ? I have not got the bike yet so I do not have
the ID number. I am
getting it for a good price so what ever it is does not
matter, I am just
trying to figure out what I got. Any ideas ?

Karl and Jane Kologiski
MGNOC Central Florida Reps
Bird at The Wheel, Motorcycle Arts
St. Petersburg Florida

Visit our Website at
http://home1.gte.net/janemac/bird.html

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