[CR] Re Decal Question for the Colnago-scenti

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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:54:54 +1100
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Greg S" <gtsoftley@ozemail.com.au>
Subject: [CR] Re Decal Question for the Colnago-scenti


Hi Matthew, Some of the Colnago playing card style decals you mention appear to be a reproduction set that has been around for some time. I have an early Colnago Super (pre 70s) which (believe it or not) was updated with the then current Colnago decals in 1971, and I also have an original loose set of playing card style decals which are exactly the same as on my bike. There are many areas of difference between the original graphics I have and the ones on Bob Freeman's 1971 Super featured on the CR Colnago site. I recall having seen that same set, like on Bob's Colnago, in different color schemes. Certainly the decal design that followed time wise had two options, one for the Molteni style and the other for everything else. After several decades it is difficult to determine whether a set of graphics is original or not unless you are absolutely certain of the history or can find some original decals that demonstrate basic differences in design which points to non-original decals. I have faithfully reproduced my own new set of the playing card graphics based on the originals I own...(and no clearcoating issues with my ones). Greg Softley Coffs Harbour Australia (where the red dust from the drought has just returned)