For all you San Remo owners, I have finally located a photocopy of Cycling January 20th 1960. Ernie Clements says 'Here at last is the 'San Remo' Falcon. The cycle that has taken me three years to prepare, design and develop; eighteen months to test and prove.' So we now know that it was introduced in 1960. Spec called for 21, 22, 23 and 14 inch frames with Nervex lugs and a Simplex Juy 60 derailleur, or Benelux or Campag as alternatives. Bars were Ambrosia Franco Belge with Mafac or Weinmann 999 brakes. Magistroni C/W and headset and Lyotard pedals Finish 'Neptune with chrome forks and head lugs. produced at the Coventry Eagle factory at Smethwick, Birmingham. Good Grief! 55 years ago and counting!
Nigel Land
North Lincs
UK