sandcast on craigslist

[Kevin M]

Candy Gold sandcast on Craigslist in Santa Ana, CA.  Seller says it's all original and never restored - with 31K miles.

No mention of the VINs. 

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/5050561134.html

[Steve Swan]

i certainly will be the very last to say there is no such thing as a candy gold sandcast, but i will say the production vins do not support a sandcast was issued from assembly line in gold.  i've always believed around vins 18-20k mid january, gold came in to use.

[hondasan]

Whilst we have learnt' to keep an open mind, I have to agree with Steve.
Certainly looks to be a sandcast (l/H horn, etc), few bikes can be authenticated to be totally original by the time they reach 46 years old.
My moneys on a paint swap, or repaint, assuming of course the serial numbers check out. Would be inetresting to look in the gas tank  - never seen a factory Gold wrinkle tank.

Chris

[steff750]

  I'm gonna stick my neck on the chopping block aswell
its not a sandcast I'm almost sure the gold came a lot later after Vin # 20 thousands and not before
unless we are talking about the Brighton bike lol