Re: [CR]Colnago pre-club/clover era decals

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To: johan.ericson@logicoffice.se
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 09:11:25 -0500
Subject: Re: [CR]Colnago pre-club/clover era decals
From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

i have some pics in a 1971 zine showing a pre-clover colnago head tube decal. i'll assume the pic was at least a year old at that point. e-RICHIE Richard Sachs Cycles No.9, North Main Street Chester, CT 06412 USA http://www.richardsachs.com Tel. 860.526.2059

On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 11:32:04 +0100 "Johan Ericson" <johan.ericson@logicoffice.se> writes:
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> Just recived some Colnago decals from a fellow list member (thanks
> again
> Steven). Need input when dating them. They are "pre club" and
> consists
> of two down tube text decals, two seat tube ring decals with world
> champion stripes and two "MADE IN ITALY" decals.
>
> The DT decals reads "COLNAGO" in a totally different typeface than
> all
> other I have seen. High and narrow letters and the "A" is rounded at
> its
> top. Letters are white (or yellow - difficult to see thru the paper)
> and
> has a black "shadow". Surrounding the white but also the whole
> letter,
> including the black is a red border lining.
>
> The ST ring decals has the text "COLNAGO" above the stripes and
> "CAMBIAGO" below the stripes. Plain thin black letters.
>
> The "MADE IN ITALY" decals are made out of the italian colours and
> has
> the text MADE IN ITALY in red block letters in the white field. The
> fields are horisontal - not like the italian flag who has vertical
> fields.
>
> Hope someone has some leads on the age. What year did X(?) win the
> Milan-San Remo and they added the clubs? Has anyone seen the like
> of
> these decals or have a bike with theese?
>
> Regards
> Johan Ericson
> Stockholm, Sweden