[CR]Re: Now: Tommasini & Pela

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

From: <themaaslands@comcast.net>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org (Classic Rendezvous)
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 05:00:06 +0000
Subject: [CR]Re: Now: Tommasini & Pela

Dave Patrick asked:

"Pela is known primarily as a contract builder then? What is the "city code" stamped into the bottom bracket on these Pela build Masi frames? Tommasini was working in Grosseto already during the 1960s, where he remains today, so I wonder if Pela was there also, or nearby perhaps?"

If the Italian sub-contractors did indeed insert the province code (not city code!) before the frame size, then I may have a PelĂ  built frame from when he was in Grossetto (province code GR) http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Masi_perhaps_GC_74/BB_bottom_front_serial_number

Greg Parker asked:

"and where was my 11-74 B60 GC made, anyways?"

If the province code is indeed used, your Masi is bologna!

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Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ