Re: [CR]Lurker Condor confessions

(Example: Racing:Roger de Vlaeminck)

Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:49:46 -0400
From: "David G. White" <whiteknight@adelphia.net>
To: Larry Hakim <larryhakim@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Lurker Condor confessions
References: <BAY102-F337F4BF78E51CD765C83DFDDF30@phx.gbl>
In-Reply-To:
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Larry,

Can you scan the catalog and send the scans to Mark Bulgier to put on his catalog web site?

David

David G. White Burlington, VT

Larry Hakim wrote:
> I still have my 1970's Condor catalog (Oh the benefit of being a
> packrat and never throwing anything away!) and if I remember correctly
> three different styles of fancy lugs are illustrated and were no doubt
> still available in the 1970's (albeit at a higher price). I can't
> remember if each style had an individual name but I do remember the
> catalog was a nice shade of purple! I'll try to dig it up again tonight.
>
> Larry Hakim
>
> Oxford, MS
>
>> From: George Allen <jgallen@lexairinc.com>
>> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Subject: Re: [CR]Lurker Condor confessions
>> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:21:26 -0400
>>
>> Greg,
>>
>> You got a gorgeous frame in very nice condition. Perhaps the
>> listmembers could ID the model and comment on the lugs? Are those
>> Bill Hurlow specials? Don't worry about the price. The high-end
>> restoration process can be just as or more expensive, especially your
>> frame with the chrome and ornate lugs. I've been there, done that.
>> Plus yours has an original finish which is always better, IMHO. If
>> the frame had been just a little smaller I'd have been bidding
>> against you.
>>
>> George Allen
>> Lexington, Ky
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> At 06:27 PM 6/13/2005, Greg Brooks wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> Exclaimations of ridiculous prices not withstanding, I've had a
>>> serious c
>>> ase
>>> of fancy Condor lust since the '70s, and decided I REALLY wanted
>>> the rece
>>> nt
>>> ebay Condor. So, ignoring my retirement fund I forged ahead & won
>>> the th
>>> ing.
>>> Lurker lunacy in Ridgetop,TN! Hopefully, I will be a good steward
>>> while
>>> I have
>>> it. The original owner (Jim) said he was referring to Eric
>>> Claypton in t
>>> he
>>> auction. This baby is exactly the right size for me, so I plan to
>>> ride i
>>> t alot.
>>> I don't plan to restore the paint, but would be open to
>>> suggestions on w
>>> hether
>>> or not I should attempt decal repair, especially on the large
>>> downtube CO
>>> NDOR one.
>>> Well. I'm braced to read all the high priced jabs now.
>>> Regards to all, Greg Brooks, Ridgetop,TN
>>>
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