you are quite correct...I just verified this with Hilary. It is a tad over $30K. I was absolutely stunned at that part. And in complete agreement with others views on the components being "out of sync".
walt Skrzypek Falls Creek, Pa
P.S. I have a 1960 Bianchi I just finished. It is closer to being more original...I am willing to sacrifice at 1/3 of the cost to the Coppi one for $10,000. email offlist...(tongue in cheek)
>From: Chris Beyer <beyerc@mailserver.volvo.com>
>To: Hilary Stone <Hilary.Stone@Tesco.net>
>CC: classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: Re: [CR]re: Actual 1950 Coppi Bianchi for sale
>Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 11:40:59 -0500
>
>If my math correct, isn't this around $30k? Merde!
>
>Chris Beyer
>I'll Ride the Libertas at Lunchtime if it's not Raining
>Bloomfield, NJ
>
>Hilary Stone wrote:
>
> > CR members may be interested to view what is claimed to be Coppi's 1950
> > Paris-Roubaix winning bike for sale at F220,000. The rear derailleur is
> > wrong as as are the brake levers and I think the callipers. It can be
>viewed
> > at http://www.raphael-geminiani.com
> >
> > Regards
> > Hilary Stone