The seller states not NOS but "komplett renoviert" which means cpmpletely restored. Very nice bike but i wonder if they used the Benotto plastic glossy bar wrap in 1974 already? Any comments?
Michael Schmid Oberammergau Germany Tel.: +49 8821 798790 Fax.:+49 8821 798791 mail: schmid@zunterer.com http://www.zunterer.com
-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] Im Auftrag von Chuck Schmidt Gesendet: Mittwoch, 17. Januar 2007 07:49 An: CR RENDEZVOUS Betreff: Re: [CR]1974 Gios Torino bike?
Dale Brown wrote:
> Re: eBay item #270080177797
>
> Unless corrected by a more knowledgeable person with insider info,
> I think that is a stunningly nice restoration... Paint looks too
> thick, decals look like they are under deep clear coat, a few items
> are newer than that time frame (toeclips, for instance.)
>
> Comments?
Just needs some HARD miles on it to apply some real world patina (way beyond the famous "first scratch")... then it would be perfect!!!
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)