Jim Cunningham wrote:
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> The bike and goods shown were
> purchased by my client in 1976 shortly after the victory.
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> The bike had seen extensive use and some alteration since
> George rode it. We have accurately restored the bike using all original
> parts with George's oversight and participation.
http://www.cyclart.com/
The restored Coppi bike didn't do well at auction because it was devoid of its original finish and as a result had almost no mojo.
George's bike has suffered a similar fate and I expect would do equally poorly at auction (probably the only realistic way of establishing its true value).
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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