Uh, correction, the Columbus decal on mine is between the shifters on the down tube.
Sorry, I should have looked first....
Greg Parker A2 MI USA
> From: GPVB1@cs.com
> Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 13:06:45 EST
> Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Need help with dating Bottecchia
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> Mike:
>
> It sounds like a Bottechia "Professional" from about 1970ish. I have a deep
>
> blue one that is very pretty IMO. It is SP tubing (in a 60cm size) and
> requires a 27.0 seat pin.
>
> IIRC, there were a couple versions available, depending on whether you
> wanted
> "full Campagnolo" or not....
>
> Mine has the gold foil Columbus decal on the upper part of the seat tube.
> Perhaps yours was lost over the years?
>
> Cheers,
> Greg Parker
> A2 MI USA
>
> >
> >Reply-To: "Mike Waite" <mrwaite@btinternet.com>
> >From: "Mike Waite" <mrwaite@btinternet.com>
> >To: "CR" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> >Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 14:02:20 -0000
> >Subject: [CR]Re: Need help with dating Bottecchia
> >
> >Hi listers,
> >
> >Before I start putting equipment onto this frame, are there any experts on
> >the list who can help me date it please?
> >
> >Frame has original paint and decals.
> >Wheelbase 40 1/4 inches at shortest position in Campag road ends which
> have
> >adjusters and fender fittings.
> >
> >Rear ends 120mm
> >Seat pin 27mm
> >No add-on brazings
> >
> >Decals as follows:
> > Seat tube: Oval 'Carnielli' (top of tube)
> > 'Campione Del Mondo 1966' (top of
> >'Bottecchia'
> >panel )
> > 'Campione Italiano 1964-65-66-67' (bottom
> of
> >panel)
> > 'Made in Italy' (bottom of tube)
> > Top tube two black and white chequer decals
> > Down tube 'Bottecchia' panel as seat tube with same two 'Campione'
> >parts
> >
> >Chrome Front and Rear ends (6 inches)
> >Chrome Headlugs and Fork crown
> >
> >Head badge is rivetted with brass rivets and appears to be made of brass.
> >
> >There is no tubing identification.
> >
> >At the moment I'm thinking it could be anytime after 1967, but if someone
> >can give me a latest date that would be very helpful.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Mike Waite
> >mrwaite@btinternet.com