Re: [CR]Letter of authenticity

(Example: Framebuilding)

From: "goodrichbikes" <goodrichbikes@netzero.net>
To: "Jan Heine" <heine@mindspring.com>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <a05010409b9df46887d1e@[165.121.24.66]>
Subject: Re: [CR]Letter of authenticity
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 14:29:19 -0500

Of course you're skeptical. You are welcome to doubt and I'd expect nothing less. Certainly there's historical precedence of forgery but this is the real deal. Rare, I doubt it but valuable, absolutely.

Curt Goodrich Bicycles
607 NE 22nd Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612.788.6812


----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Heine
To: goodrichbikes
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 2:09 PM
Subject: [CR]Letter of authenticity



> Curt,
>
> I am doubtful of those letters stating that F. Masi built a bike.
> Usually, makers don't write letters like that, as they try to create
> the impression all their bikes are created equal. That it makes me
> think it is a forgery. I know of one case where such a letter was
> forged, for a Masi track bike. (Contact me off list if you'd like
> details, but I think the case may have been discussed on the list.)
>
> So I would't put any value on such a letter - on the contrary, I
> would very carefully examine whether the bike is real. Otherwise, I'd
> prefer craftsmanship over provenance. Exception is a famous rider -
> if the bike won the Giro d'Italia or something...
>
> Jan
> _______________________________________________
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