Re: [CR]Campagnolo Gran Sport Dating-worth?

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 23:27:56 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Campagnolo Gran Sport Dating-worth?
References: <20020825044111.77335.qmail@web14004.mail.yahoo.com>


Rob Baptie wrote:
>
> I have a frt & rear derailur as well as the shift
> levers in nice condition.. 2 questions- how do I date
> these (seem like mid 60's?), and what is their
> relative worth? Not mint but certainly not trashed-
> just nice clean examples going to waste in my parts
> box-
>
> I apologize if there is some overlooked FAQ or
> treasure trove of exact info I've overlooked.

Read through the Campagnolo Timeline on my web site year by year. There are subtle differences mentioned in there to help in establishing an approximate date.

http://www.velo-retro.com

Check past auctions on eBay for an idea of worth (this would be the upper limit of their worth; the lower limit would be $5 at a yard sale). Gran Sport derailleurs are fairly plentiful by the way, the reason being that they were bullet-proof and have mostly survived just fine. Excellent chrome and robust, racing-inspired design.

Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal

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