Re: [CR]Re: Pic of the Day- Hirondelle advert 1952

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From: <themaaslands@comcast.net>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org (Classic Rendezvous)
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Pic of the Day- Hirondelle advert 1952
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 13:27:16 +0000

Roy asked
> Aldo's 'flash from the past' is an ad, anyone care to translate?
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> "How much is that in real money?" ;^)

Quick Translation:

Racing model with tubulars

Special brazed 55 cm racing frame, Special steel rims. 700C tubulars. Oil-bath, Small flange hubs that cannot become unadjusted. Wing nuts. Simplex derailleur, 4-cog freewheel. Racing chain. Lightened chainset with fine 3-arm cranks made out of treated steel. 2 Hirondelle caliper brakes, light-working and powerful. All brazed on attachments. Chromed parts. Pedals, brakes and screws and boltsare cadmium plated. Ivory, red, blue or green enamel on top of an antirust coat (buyer’s choice). Racing ‘extra’ rivet leather saddle. 50 cm pump with direct hookup. Saddle bag with tools. Bell and reflector.

Number 44, racing , 4 speed conforming to the description here above Price 26,000 old francs delivered (100 old francs became 1 new franc in the late 50’s or early 60’s)

Number 48, racing, 8 speed by double chainring and front derailleur. Price 28,500 old francs delivered

Sport models with extralight tires

Special brazed 55 cm racing frame. Narrow chromed steel rims. Lightweight hand-made clincher tires, 700 x 30 C that imitate tubulars. Oil-bath, hubs that cannot become unadjusted. Wing nuts. Simplex derailleur, 4-cog freewheel. Racing chain. Lightened chainset with fine cranks made out of treated steel. 2 Hirondelle caliper brakes. Light metal mudguards. All brazed on attachments. Chromed parts. Pedals, brakes and screws and bolts are cadmium plated. Electric lighting. Ivory, red, blue or green enamel on top of an antirust coat (buyer’s choice). Racing ‘extra’ rivet leather saddle. 50 cm pump with direct hookup. Saddle bag with tools. Bell and reflector.

Number 54, racing , 4 speed conforming to the description here above Price 27,000 old francs delivered (100 old francs became 1 new franc in the late 50’s or early 60’s)

Number 58, racing, 8 speed by double chainring and front derailleur. Price 29,000 old francs delivered

-- Steven Maasland Moorestown, NJ


> >Advert for Hirondelle bicycles, a product of Manufrance. From "Le
> >Chasseur Francais" 1952.
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> >http://www.birfield.com/nuke/modules/gallery/album17/hirondelle52
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> Roy "crass 'merican* lout" Drinkwater
> Lititz, PA
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> * got a mention on http://www.drunkcyclist today under my nom de plume...