Re: [CR]Mystery 'C' marque!!! What is this?

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Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 15:44:47 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: Tony Zanussi <merckxslx@hotmail.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Mystery 'C' marque!!! What is this?
References: <F15726tr5XsCj1d4vJF00004402@hotmail.com>


Tony Zanussi wrote:
>
> I am stumped on this marque, no info to be found so far!!! Links to pics
> below. Can anybody tell me who made this frame? It had Italian threads. I
> have ruled out Chisini, Cinelli, and thought it was a Concorde, but pics I
> have dug up of Concorde's do not have the same C. Thanks for any help!
> Serial # is stamped on inside of left dropout, no original decals, badge,
> and homebrew paintjob over beautiful lugs.
>
> Tony Zanussi
> KCMO

Looks to me like the "C" on the fork crown is the same type style that Coppi brand bikes used in the 1970s? I seem to remember that they were made by Fiorelli back then.

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, California
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, timeline and t-shirts)