A Brief History of the Marque: Zanella
During the middle 1960s, there was a boom in motorcycle sales, led,
of course, by the Japanese. Honda was by far the leader in lightweight
sales. Many brands of imported motorcycles tried to get in on the
US market. Fresh out of high school, I worked at Speed and Sport
Cycle Sales in Miami, Florida. The shop sold Berliner imports --
Norton, Ducati, and Zundapp. In addition, they tried to get in on
whatever they could to turn a few extra bucks. Zanella was one of the brands
they sold for a brief time. The bikes were all rather dated
two strokes, from a 50cc semi-moped, to (as I recall) a 150cc sporty-looking
but rather slow street bike. The 125 and 150 (there may have been
a 100) engines reminded me very much of BSA Bantams and Harley Hummers,
including the three-speed transmissions. The frames and sheetmetal
were very much like the Italian lightweights of the era. As a matter of
fact, one of the model's gas tank appeared to be right off a Ducati 175
sport. The Zanellas were painted a really pretty candy apple red and white,
and they had a good amount of polished alloy and chrome. Unfortunately,
they lost their luster rapidly--faded paint and rusted metal. I believe
that Long's Motorcycle Sales in Miami, Florida, might have some Zanella
relics around. An interesting feature was the batteries, which had
built-in hydrometers.
Arden Jensen, Ph.D. -- ajensen at MAIL.GC.CC.FL.US
Panama City, Florida
August 28, 2001
Sun Feb 22 2009
nico_psicotico
hotmail.com
club zanella
zanella´s parts
all about zanella http://zanella2t-125cc.mforos.com/
buenos aires
Wed Jan 28 2009
nico_psicoticohotmail.com
zanella´s parts
i could send zanella´s parts all over the world just contact
me nico_psicotico@hotmail.com, all models
buenos aires
Them attached publicities of the mark. Greetings!
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-47514009-proyecto-vespa-150-1956-_JM
Alejandro R. Forastieri Munyo
Telefono 341-153005595 / 154001847
Nextel 606*6881
http://eshops.mercadolibre.com.ar/jurassicparts/
http://www.jurassic-parts.com.ar/
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Tue Jan 27 2009
jurassicpartslive.com
Photos Zanella Ceccato
Zanella Ceccato
Ceccatos photos of zanella Ceccatos 100cc Argentine manufacture
Rosario, Argentina
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Zanellas ceccatos has of manufacture of year 1957 to 1962 those of
the photo are of year 1959, 100cc 3 changes. Greetings!
Alejandro.-
Mon May 28 2007
oldeschitgmail.com
Zanella parts and Info
late 50s / early 60s 125
Hi I'm Matt, I have changed my e-mail address from motomatt to oldeschit
at gmail.com. I have a 61 125 Zanella. I'm looking for parts, info
about these motorcycles. I've been riding mine around since my last email
two years ago but just broke down. I since built a nice hump back race
seat and a exspansion pipe (which is why it's now broke). I don't think
that it has the proper dementions to be considered to be a "Performance"
pipe. Does any one have a expansion pipe that I may get the measurments
off of so that I can make another one. I'm also looking to see if
any one has a set of points n condenser OR a motoplat conversion. I do
love riding this bike but I want it to have a little more GO......Thanks....Matt
USA
Sun Feb 04 2007
willgfill2
msn
early 60's 125 &175 racers
I sold a friend two early 60's zanellas that were set up for road racing,
one has a long fiberglass tank, both have clip ons and expansion chambers.
He is looking for any old literature/parts
colorado usa
Mon Jan 15 2007
antoniocruzspeedy.com.ar
Owners Manual
Zanella - Minarelli
Please can you tell me where can I find instructions and schematics
tu rebuild a Zanella - Minarelli with a 50 c.c. motor year 1964 - 1968.
It was made by Zanella in Argentina with license from Minarelli in
Italy.
Thanks
Buenos Aires
English
Mon Dec 11 2006
jmerloromerohotmail
Hola: he restaurado recientemente una Zanella 125 CC de 1972 y tengo
otra de la misma marca de 175 CC totalmente original ; puedo proporcionar
para el que necesite, la direccion de una tienda donde comprar en
Argentina casi todos los repuestos. Un saludo . jorge
spain
Robotrans: Hello: I have recovered a Zanella
125 CC of 1972 recently and have another one of the same 175 mark of CC
totally original; I can provide for that it needs, the direction of a store
where to buy in Argentina almost all the spare parts.
Sat Aug 12 2006
puchmanaol
Zanella
1960 to today
I would like to know if there is enough interest out in cyber space
to try to start a Zanella Owners Club and registry here in the United States.
Email me please with any ideas.
orlando, fl
.......
Sorry, but no, at least not yet, after working for 45 years, now it's
time to relax and do something I have always wanted to do......OK, maybe
more than one thing, but I have always wanted to restore the first motorcycle
I owned back in 1960, a shiny candy-apple red, (very used) 100 cc Zanella!
But this one will start and run without pushing 2 blocks at 12-15 miles
an hour first. Besides, with me at 63, 15 minutes of good sex and a bicycle
ride would kill me! I've been thinking about keeping a photo log of the
restoration, something I should have been doing with the Puch's all this
time. thanks for all your help
tom in orlando
Mon Jul 10 2006
puchmanaol
Zanella
all
We, the Zanella owners of the world (both of us) at one time used your
most helpful list to swap stories of how we had one actually running once,
but now we can only wait to see if the motorcycle world even knows we exist.
Without our name (Zanella) on your board, we are powerless.
tom in orlando
orlando.fl
Apologies. Have reinstated link in left navbar.
Ed.
Tue Jun 27 2006
maptelpin.com.ar
Modelos de Zanella
He leido algunas cosas erroneas en cuanto a las Zanellas Argentinas
que al menos son de mi conocimiento. Del 75 al 77 se fabricaron los modelos
Sapucay (Con "S" y no con "Z" como he leido) y Surumpio (No "Sarumpio")
cuyos motores eran identicos, de 125cc. y con encendido a platinos. La
Surumpio era modelo de Cross y la Sapucay de calle. En los años
78 y 79 se fabricó la "Chacarera" y la "Andina", de cross y de calle
respectivamente, identicas a sus antecesoras Surumpio y Sapucay, solo que
las últimas se fabricaron con encendido electrónico "Motoplat",
y algún agregado de lujo para el caso de la Andina, como tener batería,
lo que permitía tener luces y bocina "normales" y un comandos de
luces en el puño, de origen japones (Yamaha) La foto que figura
como "Zanella Zapucay" NO se corresponde con el modelo. La expuesta en
la foto es una Z200 que además no está en estado original.
Para lo que gusten, aquí estoy. Cordialmente. Marcelo
Pinamar - Buenos Aires - Argentina
Robotrans: I have read some eroneous things
as for the Zanellas Argentinas that al less are of my knowledge.
Of the 75 al 77 the model were manufactured Sapucay (With "S" and not with
"Z" as I have read) and Surumpio (Not "Sarumpio") whose motor they were
identicos, of 125cc. and with lit to platinum. The Surumpio was model
of cross-country Race and the Sapucay of street. In the years 78
and 79 was manufactured the "truck farmer" and the "Andean", of cross-country
race and of street respectively, identical to their predecessors Surumpio
and Sapucay, except that the last they were manufactured with lit electronic
"Motoplat", and some aggregate of luxury for the case of the Andean, as
to have battery, what permitted to have lights and horn "normal" and a
commands of lights in the fist, of origin Japanese (Yamaha) The Photo that
figures as "Zanella Zapucay" does NOT correspond with the model.
It is exposed in the photo is a Z200 that besides is not in original state.
For what like, here I am.
Wed Jan 25 2006
megaquestionyahoo
Service manual
Can anybody send me the Zanella Due service manual, I want the engine
parts catalogue and schematics
Zanella for sale here: http://zanella.relacionarse.com/index.php
Alejandro.
Wed Nov 16 2005
mitoneryahoo.com.ar
Gustavo Graña
La empresa argentina Zanella, a fabricado durante muchos años
motores Zanella con licencia Minarelli, y son copias de estos. Las motocicletas
Sarumpio, Zapucai 125cc a 200cc tienen motores copia Zanella-Minarelli
de 5 velocidades. Tambien las versiones ciclomotores de 50,60 y 70cc tienen
motores Zanella-Minarelli de fabricación argentina. Existen todos
los reemplazos en el mercado argentino en la actualidad.Saludos.
Robotrans: The business Argentina Zanella, to
manufactured for many years motor Zanella with license Minarelli, and are
copies of these. The motorcycles Sarumpio, Zapucai 125cc to 200cc
they have Zanella-Minarelli copy motors of 5 velocities. Tambien
the versions mopeds of 50,60 and 70cc they have production Zanella-Minarelli
motors Argentina. All the exist replacements in the Argentine market
currently
Sun Apr 10 2005
2motomatt at earthlink.net
zanella 125
I am looking for parts for my 1961 zanella 125. Need stuff.
Hey there I don't have any pics as of yet. But I am looking to
get some parts for it : points, engine bearings, piston rings and wrist
pin, top and bottom end stuff. Also, a race seat(one with a hump on the
back). Does any one make a expantion chamber pipe for this bike?
Thanks, I can't wait to get this bike on the road. Matt
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005
subject: looking for zanella motorcycle parts
Email: azsteelz at cox.net
message: looking for parts for a 'turismo super sport', serial number
z 125/13026. My twin brother in SanFrancisco is looking to restore this
model; year 1961.
September 24, 2002
Hi, I'm writing from Houston, Texas. I am trying to find the representative
or manufacturer of Zanella in Argentina. Would you happen to have
this information? Thanks, B.P.Flynn -- BFlynn at diamondmccarthy
September 17, 2002
ZANELLA MOPED BIKES ARE MADE ABOUT 30 YEARS AGO IN ARGENTINA, AND MADE
FROM ITALIAN TECHNOLOGY AND PARTS. I CAN ALSO CONTACT YOU WITH THEIR
USA REPRESENTATIVE. I IMPORT THEM TO LIMA - PERU AND ARE EXCELLENT
AND VERY DEPENDABLE.
I WILL BE PLEASED TO CONTACT YOU TO ARGENTINA OR THEIR OFFICE IN THE
U.SA.
BEST REGARDS,
Carlos Velarde E.
J & C Bearing Perú S.A.
Ph : (0511) 440-4477
Fx : (0511) 440-9930
e-mail : carvel at rodaresa
Web page : www.rodaresa.com
December 5, 2001
Hi, My name is Patricio Garcia, from Argentina now living in NYC. If
you want information on this brand I can provide you some. The Zanella
175 was made in Argentina in the 60's and 70's. It had a four speed transmission
and was basically a very modest bike. Later came the 200cc Surumpio and
the 125cc Zapucai. The 125 had a motor copied from the italian Minarelli
125 with a five speed transmission and better reliability. The 175 engine
became quite good in the Argentinian Karting championship until the mid
80's. The 125 has quite a tuner following and the engine has been quite
developed; use of yamaha rings, race pistons, Motoplat ignition (electronic)
lightweight clutch basket, ported cylionders with extra transfers and porting
plus a race exhaust can put at least 35 horses. The gearbox is quite strong,
it can take the abuse of clutchless shifting at high revs, which is needed
in karting.
I hope this info is helpful, if you need help with tuning, performance,
or fixing up bikes you can e mail me anytime. -- TUCUMANO1 at
aol
May 27, 2001
Zanella marca Argentina de motos, fabricadas entre 1960-2001.
Este salio en febrero de 1961 en la revista Parabrisas. Saludos
Mario. -- mrestaine at infovia.com.ar
Sheldon's best translation:
Zanella motorcycles were manufactured in Argentina between 1960-2001.
This advertisement was in the February of 1961 magazine Windshield.
Greetings Mario. -- mrestaine at infovia.com.ar
April 29, 2001
Dear sir.
Do you have any zanella 100cc to sale? If you have, please let me know
the price. And if you have some picture, please send me.
Thank you,
Henrique -- comitt at asinfo.com.br
April 22, 2001
Prezado Senhor:
Solicito favor informar o preço do Motorcycle Zanella 125 cc.
Novo assim também a disponibilidade. Agradeço qualquer
informação sobre a venda destes Cyclomotores Zanella.
Cordiais saudações,
Henrique Comerlato Neto -- comitt at asinfo.com.br
From Sheldon: My best translation of Brazilian (Portuguese):
Dear Sir: I would like to know the price of my Zanella 125 cc Motorcycle.
And also how easy it will be to sell. I thank you for any information
you can give on my selling this Zanella motorcycle. Cordials greetings,
Enrique Comerlato Grandson
March 28, 2001
I have a super sport 125 that has 325 ml. on it and it runs good. --
BSbelgian
at aol
March 20, 2001
Hi,
I'm from Argentina and I can tell you this motorcycle was made here
for many years. It's a good machine but made as an economical vehicle.
There's a lot of those around here. Just let me know.... See ya
-- Roberto H. Livingston -- rlivingston at intergate.com.ar
February 27, 2001
I have been searching for 25 years for another one of these motorcycles,
but they were so poorly built, they didn't last long. --
Tom in Orlando Florida USA -- PUCHMAN at aol
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