Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Debunking the "tractor" myth?

Author: Martin Cooke

Date: Dec 12, 2002, 7:06 AM

Post ID: 1711562042


dunno about evidence, but it just is not true. nor does the V7 motor bear
more than a passing resemblance to the military 3 wheel (convertible to half
track) vehicle guzzi designed for the italian army. i think it was this that
you think of as a tractor.

i believe they only made 3. one is in guzzi's museum at mandello. must say
i'd like one. very wacky!

motor is an air cooled v twin, but that's as far as it goes. there are no
common parts.

there is a picture of "mechanical mule" engine on page 14 of greg fields big
twins book (BTW: very good book greg, if you're reading).

cookie


----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Sahms" <fr-@fredsgarage.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 2:46 PM
Subject: Debunking the "tractor" myth?


 Can anyone present some evidence that disproves the old saw about the
Guzzi V-twin being designed to be a tractor motor?


73 Eldo (looks like a motorcycle, finally)
78 T3/949

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