Re: [CR] Benotto photo request and questions

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:01:54 -0700
From: <mrrabbit@mrrabbit.net>
To: Ross Young <abarthfool@gmail.com>
References: <e699d65d0907231027s3faea033l3ba8de3c0cb30831@mail.gmail.com>
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Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Benotto photo request and questions


As a former Benotto seller and lover and owner myself...I have to say you are in a tight spot ride-wise...

Without the labels - next to impossible to tell...whether made in Mexico or Italy.

Unless you have late 70s or earlier - or the Benotto Modelo 800 or 5000SL - you

are risking a cracked frame when riding.

Saddles?

Selle Italia Turbo? San Marco Regal / Royale? (The one with the button thingys along the back...)

To be honest, see nothing wrong with taking liberties with saddle choice.

=8-)

Show us pics when you are done...love to see Benottos...

Robert Shackelford San Jose, CA USA

Quoting Ross Young <abarthfool@gmail.com>:
> Hi CR List,
>
> I've obtained a Benotto 3000 that I'm in the process of refreshing. The
> paint in the fork crown cutouts has chipped and mostly disappeared, so I was
> wondering if some Benotto-owning list member would be willing to share a
> photo of a 3000 fork crown with the blue paint intact (like the crown on the
> bike in this
> photo<http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/benotto/Benotto_ad.htm>),
> so I can figure out a good color match. Speaking of which, will Testors
> model enamel work sufficiently for painting on chrome?
> Also, the bike came to me with a cheapo OT saddle. I'd like to replace it
> with a period correct model- what would have been original equipment on an
> '82 model 3000? I've seen Cinelli Unicanitor and Volare saddles on 3000s,
> would either one of those be appropriate?
>
> Finally, and I hope I'm not opening a can of worms here, but is there any
> sure way to identify a Italian vs. Mexican-built 3000 by frame construction?
> My example has no "made in" decals, and none of the cracks associated with
> Mexican construction. My understanding is that 1982 was a transition period,
> and 3000s were produced in both Mexico and Italy during that time. I looked
> through the archives but couldn't find anything that was helpful in this
> regard. If I've overlooked something in my search, please let me know
> offlist so as not to clutter up the server with excess traffic.
>
> Thanks in advance for any information you can share.
>
> Ross Young
> Phoenix, AZ, USA
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