[CR]Masi serial number question

(Example: Racing:Jacques Boyer)

From: Tom Hayes <hayesbikes@nls.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 20:59:22 -0500
Subject: [CR]Masi serial number question

There's a Masi currently on ebay. The person selling it directs the readers to a Brian Bayliss article on the internet for determining the serial number of Masis. For some reason, using the url site posted in that auction, I cannot access the article.

I wonder if any members have the site bookmarked, or any could direct me to the site for infomation about determining the year of manufacture based on a Masi serial number. I checked the CR site, and at least based on the catalogue posting there, I know the number I am trying to track down is before 1977.

Or can someone hazard a guess what year the number 179 with MC 60 (I assume that means Masi California or Carlsbad and 60 refers to size) stamped in the bottom bracket represents?

Thank you.

Cheers.

Tom