Subject: Re: V700 detail questions
Author: Greg Field
Date: Apr 3, 2003, 8:33 AM
Post ID: 1712493168
US or European versions?
1967 V7s are very similar in both places. red and silver, with cases
lacking the reinforcement you describe. That said, some cases cracked
and were replaced under warranty with reinforced cases. These cases
were phased into production for late 1967, I think.
1968 US V7s are essentially the same as 1967 V7s, that is red and
silver, but usually having the reinforced cases.
In 1968 a bunch of changes were made to the Euro V7s: new colors, seat,
taillight, and so on. Some of these came to the US in late 1968 and
early 1969, just before the switch to the A-series Ambassadors (which
were V7s except for bore and some paint differences).
The big-tank Ambassadors and Euro equivalent, the V7 Special, came out
about the same time for 1969.
GF
On Thursday, April 3, 2003, at 07:15 AM, Gavin Bedgood wrote:
| Hi Ian, All I know about the numbers are that according to the owner the frame number starts with "VS" and it has an "A" in it. I have not seen the bike yet myself and the owner on the phone could not make out the numbers in a badly lite shed with dead batterys in his torch! I am trying to get the info I need together so if I go to see it this weekend or the next I will be able to make a positive id at the time so I can deal from a position of knowlege. Regards Gavin
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