Forgot to send this to the list.
Joe
> Mark,
>
> My keyhole spade is kind of an Italia deluxe. I have a set of Southend
> decals, headtube and downtube but I would only part with them in an effort
> to get more made. I have to say Hetchins lost the knack of decalling as
the
> downtube decals are vitually gone on my bike which has hardly a scratch
and
> has never seen a wet day that I know of.
>
> Certainly these frames were made by Hetchins. My bike is like halfway
> between an Italia and an ultra fancy model.
>
> Any ideas on the decals people? Brian, you mentioned a project a while
back?
>
> Joe Bender-Zanoni
> Little Falls, NJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Stevens" <mountgerald@btopenworld.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 5:52 PM
> Subject: [CR]Re: Hetchins - the Italian connection? & Olagnero
>
>
> > I spent a few hours in the sun cleaning the old original paint and
decals
> of
> > a mid '70's Hetchins "Italia". It has the Southend decals which are no
> > longer available so a respray is not an option. 2 coats of lacquer and
it
> > looks great, to my eye. Lugwork is simple Prugnat with round holes in
the
> > spears. The seat lug is cut away and it has reinforced brake bridge
> plates.
> > Also has cable guide loop for derailleur with loops and cable stops on
top
> > of top tube. Someone told me that Hetchins bought in Italian frames and
> > badged them up, therefore not being "real" Hetchins. This frame has the
> > above mentioned features which I don't believe would be found on an
> Italian
> > frame. I would appreciate the lists thoughts on this.
> >
> > Olagnero? A friend in London has one, may be a bit late for the list
but
> > has those chunky steel lugged looks. Any info out there?
> >
> > Mark Stevens in Sunny Scotland with a comfy Holiday Cottage for
> you.....