From what I've understood, only about 125 Confente's were made.
-Peter in chilly southern cal
>From: Bicycle Classics inc <bikevint@tiac.net>
>To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR]Confente Frame Longshot
>Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 13:04:33 -0700
>
>Hi CR Folks - this is a real longshot....
>
>As there are so few Confente frames out there, and with so many "insiders"
>and framebuilders on the list, I'm wondering if anyone can help.
>
>We just aquired a 58cm Confente (really 57.5cm c-t) that has had some
>major repair work done and I'm wondering if anyone knows the history of
>this particular frame. After all, there are very few of these on the planet
>so maybe someone has crossed paths with this frame in the past.
>
>The frame appears to have had a downtube replacement done and in the
>process the area with the serial number has been distorted and the number
>lost. When one looks into the bb shell it is evident by the way the tubes
>join that something has gone on inside unlike typical Confente treatment.
>
>In the process, the underside of the downtube lug point has been rounded
>off a bit. Otherwise, the workmanship of the repair is absolutely gorgeous.
>
>In perhaps another episode, the rear drive side drop out has been replaced
>with one that is not milled in the classic Confente fashion.
>
>We have confirmed the history of this frame for the past 6 years (Important
>as there is a stolen 58cm running around out there taken from American
>cyclery). This one has belonged to Jasjit Grewal for at least the past 6
>years and for a long time was in the workshop of Rich Gangel here in
>Colorado. Unfortunately, Gangel did a repaint to the frame and some other
>repairs, but not the ones in question. Jasjit is pretty fuzzy on what the
>frames past is - so perhaps a list member might have worked at a shop that
>took such a frame in at some time or perhaps knew of a repaired bike that
>made it to Grewall when he had his shop in Colorado.
>
>Thanks so much - I know this is really pushing the envelope but one never
>knows. Mike Kone