Post Listing Update: After being relisted, this Ambo did not meet reserve with one bid up to $4,700.
In 1969, Moto Guzzi decided they would increase the output of their V700, and their method of choice was an increase in displacement. This resulted in a rare stopgap model between the V7 and the Ambassador – basically a 750cc version of the V7. Because the VIN for these bikes starts with an A, they’ve become known as the “A Series” (or some owners have started calling them the “Rare Birds”).
As far as I can tell, just 5 of these A Series bikes are known to exist currently, though it’s unclear how many were built from the factory as there doesn’t seem to be an official account of them. For more information on the Series A Ambassadors, check out this profile from the Moto Guzzi National Owners Club.
This example has apparently received $28,000 in work and the seller claims Guzzi has contacted him about bringing this bike to their museum. The seller says the bike was “completely restored to its original condition” but then says the paint and chrome are original and the frame has ‘patina’. Also, the Wixom bags were repainted with a Templar Cross as this bike was owned by a Knight Templar and was a parade bike for them. The story of the model is rare and relatively undocumented and this specific bike isn’t perfect, but we’ll see how many people get involved with the bidding. Find this Series A Ambassador for sale in Palm Desert, California with an unmet opening bid of $17,900