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Subject: Re: 1975 build plate and signing in

Author: Alan Dunphy

Date: Dec 23, 2001, 9:16 AM

Post ID: 1709221691


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Gary,
There is another explanation for the '74s with Amal carbs and 4 shoe brakes. U. S. dealers had no problem selling the '74 models, both Eldorado and LAPD. Supposedly this was the best selling Moto Guzzi to date and when De Tomaso bought Moto Guzzi he stopped production of the loopframes. When dealers ran out of thier stocks and started begging for more Premier located 500(?) in Europe and brought them over. I understand that a large percentage of these were 850 GT models with four shoes and Amals though some had discs.

Alan
'74 Eldorado LAPD Wixomized
MGNOC 4352

Alan R. Dunphy
adun-@mint.net
21 West ST.
Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426

----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Cheek
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 4:16 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: 1975 build plate and signing in

Of course, 1974 models had the front disc
> brake.

No , some early 74 models had 4LS fronts and Amal carbs ,as did your
74 titled Eldos. Later 74 Eldos were equipped with disc fronts.
It is all too common to hear the 4 leading shoe equipped Eldos referred
to as "1973 1/2, "NO SUCH THING ! By 1973 the US government was getting
involved and the model year was declared by the manufacturer .This was
to monitor compliance with motor vehicle safety and emission standards
which changed every year.Mid year changes usually required government
approval but did not get a model year change to distinguish them.
The model year stamped on bikes built in late 1973 was 1974. As Greg
explained 1974 model Chevrolets were on the roads in late 1973.



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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Gary,</FONT></DIV>
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There is another explanation for the '74s with Amal carbs and 4 shoe brakes. U.
S. dealers had no problem selling the '74 models, both Eldorado and LAPD.
Supposedly this was the best selling Moto Guzzi to date and when De
Tomaso bought Moto Guzzi he stopped production of the loopframes. When dealers
ran out of thier stocks and started begging for more Premier located 500(?) in
Europe and brought them over. I understand that a large percentage of these were
850 GT models with four shoes and Amals though some had discs.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Alan<BR>'74 Eldorado LAPD Wixomized<BR>MGNOC 4352<BR><BR>Alan R.
Dunphy<BR><A href="mailto:adun-@mint.net">adun-@mint.net</A><BR>21 West
ST.<BR>Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message -----</DIV>
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt Arial; COLOR: black"><B>From:</B>
Gary Cheek</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 22, 2001 4:16
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: 1975 build plate and signing
in</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>Of course, 1974 models had the front disc<BR>>
brake.<BR><BR> No , some early 74 models had 4LS fronts and Amal carbs
,as did your<BR>74 titled Eldos. Later 74 Eldos were equipped with disc
fronts.<BR>It is all too common to hear the 4 leading shoe equipped Eldos
referred<BR>to as "1973 1/2, "NO SUCH THING ! By 1973 the US government
was getting<BR>involved and the model year was declared by the manufacturer
.This was<BR>to monitor compliance with motor vehicle safety and emission
standards<BR>which changed every year.Mid year changes usually required
government<BR>approval but did not get a model year change to distinguish
them.<BR>The model year stamped on bikes built in late 1973 was 1974. As
Greg<BR>explained 1974 model Chevrolets were on the roads in late
1973.<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>


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