Re: [CR]Automoto

(Example: History:Norris Lockley)

Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:04:13 -0700
From: "Morgan Fletcher" <morgan@hahaha.org>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Automoto
References: <4814E00F.2020709@hahaha.org>
In-Reply-To: <4814E00F.2020709@hahaha.org>


Morgan Fletcher wrote:
> I recently bought this Automoto:
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/morgan/morganbikes/automoto
>
> It looks to be missing a front derailleur, and I don't think the wheels
> are original. It could be made to fit me with a longer seatpost. Can you
> tell me anything about it, when it was made, etc?

BTW, the rear derailleur looks like a 1930S Simplex, maybe a Simplex Route, circa 1936?

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/morgan/morganbikes/automoto/IMG_7611.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1

I'm looking at page 113 of the Dancing Chain, also here:

http://www.velostuf.com/DSCN5938_73.JPG

What do you think?

It also looks to have an old Durifort tubing label, and a label "SPECIALPOLY" above it. DEA pedals? BELL stem?

This is fascinating stuff!

Morgan Fletcher
Oakland, CA