Steven Maasland previously posted this in June 2003: Benotto has a web site at http://www.benotto.com.mx it doesn't say anything about their history, but I have an Italian book that describes how they started in Turin in 1931. One of the family members moved to Mexico City in the 70's and production was started up there. From the information that I have seen their top bikes were still built in Italy for a few years after the start-up in Mexico. Once the quality was at least as good in Mexico as it was in Italy, they moved all production to Mexico. They sponsored pro teams almost continuously from the 40's onwards and therefore are probably one of the most long-standing pro bike suppliers. I have a lovely 1952 Benotto with Cambio Corsa with original paint. I have sent photos to Dale to post to the Benotto page when he has time.
Angel Garcia
Long valley, NJ
> Does any of the members out there know anything of a link between these
two
> companies ? Did DeRosa once build frames for Benotto ? I have seen quite a
few
> Benotto frames with a trademark DeRosa heart cutout in the BB shell and
the
> 3000 model of the late 70s early 80s had the trademark diamante section
> chainstays with DuBois lugs. I have been told by (I Believe) a reliable
source that
> Benotto never actually made frames in Italy, they were made by someone
else and
> that the only production facility that they ever had is in mexico. Another
> version is that the production transferred there sometime in the mid
eighties.
>
> Thanks
>
> Pete Geldard
>
> London UK
>
> P.S Does anyone know when DeRosa made the Nuovo Classico frame in columbus
> TSX. A little late for the list I know but thanks anyway.