In a message dated 6/13/2005 10:29:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Norris writes:
It sems that former Eric Clapton bikes are in season at the moment, for hard on the heels of the classy Condor just bought by a CR List member, now comes the "Ex Eric Clapton" 1980 Cinelli Super Corsa bike.
It's item No 6538624806. on UK ebay.The bike, it is claimed by the seller, was given to Mr Clapton by none other than the President of Columbus tubes, Mr Columbo in early 1980. The bike is kitted out with Campag C Record equipment. At the moment it stands in the upper £800 bracket with one bidder and over two days to go. The same bike was put up for sale some weeks ago, but failed to find a buyer.
I also have a saved eBay sale of this same bike, same seller from January 2003. There was some discussion on the CR list at the time that the bike m ay have been a commemorative edition of some sort and not the actual bike given
to Eric Clapton, since several folks recalled seeing a photo of Clapton, Columbo and the bike... which happened to be red, not blue.
Since that time, I've stumbled upon the photo:
http://www.knology.net/
Bob Hovey
Columbus, GA