It's basically a low-end bike-boom product. Note the 1/4" plate used for a rear brake bridge, and horrible TTT hollow stem. Hubs might be Nuovo Tipo, but can't tell from the photos. Crankset would say "Stronglight" if that's what I was... it's more likely a no-name generic. The chainring bolts are of some value for pre-1960 bikes. The Velox rear derailleur is probably the only thing of interest, and that only because it's comparatively rare. It's Torpado's equivalent of an Atala "Gran Prix" or Steyr "Bergmeister".
Aldo Ross
Blue Ball, Ohio.
>I just noticed the 60s Torpado showed up on Ebay again, this time for $399.
>I think the first time this bike appeared, the seller was asking about
>$1500. It's been listed at least three more times since then. Anyone on the
>list know anything about this bike or this model? The photos aren't very
>good and the seller doesn't have much of a feedback history, at least
>positive feedback.
> Fred Durrette
> Summerville, South Carolina