Thanks Richard! That would explain a lot. I have one of these mystery Colnago frames and I've been trying to figure out the exact origins of it for some time. It's the exact color as this ebay one with the exact decals, cut outs, early style seat stays and also with the braze-on shifter bosses. Hey, it really pays to be on this list!
Greg Fletcher Foothill Ranch, CA
On 1/7/02 11:38 AM, "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com> wrote:
> this auctioned colnago was typical 72/73 vintage.
> many like this stayed in europe and didn't come through the
> u.s. distribution system. this exact paint scheme was used
> by the g.s. leone amateur team in italy in 1972 and '73;
> orange, minmal black graphics. no 'extra' colors laced
> in to the decal art.
> e-RICHIE
> in Chester