Rough translation of the letter: September 27, 2002 This certifies that the yellow and black track frame, measuring 57x57 center to center, with a black head tube, fork and seat tube pannel, was constructed in the year 1954 by Faliero Masi. Signed--Alberto Masi
Scott Davis still looking for pannini
>
> I suggest that people examine the letter before
> declaring it a forgery. The letter referred to by
> Curt
> was hand-written by Alberto Masi on his personal
> Masi
> stationary. Now why would the son of Falerio Masi
> provide false testimony about his father's
> craftsmanship? Since Alberto is still alive and
> well,
> its validity can easily be checked at the source.
>
> The letter is at this link:
>
http://photos.yahoo.com/
>
> The name of the owner has been blocked out.
>
> Scott Davis in St. Paul with no pannini
>
> --- scott davis <francopedia@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > --- goodrichbikes <goodrichbikes@netzero.net>
> wrote:
> > > Of course you're skeptical. You are welcome to
> > > doubt and I'd expect nothing
> > > less. Certainly there's historical precedence
> of
> > > forgery but this is the
> > > real deal. Rare, I doubt it but valuable,
> > > absolutely.
> > >
> > > Curt Goodrich Bicycles
> > > 607 NE 22nd Ave.
> > > Minneapolis, MN 55418
> > > 612.788.6812
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jan Heine" <heine@mindspring.com>
> > > To: "goodrichbikes" <goodrichbikes@netzero.net>
> > > Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 2:09 PM
> > > Subject: [CR]Letter of authenticity
> > >
> > >
> > > > Curt,
> > > >
> > > > I am doubtful of those letters stating that F.
> > > Masi built a bike.
> > > > Usually, makers don't write letters like that,
> > as
> > > they try to create
> > > > the impression all their bikes are created
> > equal.
> > > That it makes me
> > > > think it is a forgery. I know of one case
> where
> > > such a letter was
> > > > forged, for a Masi track bike. (Contact me off
> > > list if you'd like
> > > > details, but I think the case may have been
> > > discussed on the list.)
> > > >
> > > > So I would't put any value on such a letter -
> on
> > > the contrary, I
> > > > would very carefully examine whether the bike
> is
> > > real. Otherwise, I'd
> > > > prefer craftsmanship over provenance.
> Exception
> > is
> > > a famous rider -
> > > > if the bike won the Giro d'Italia or
> > something...
> > > >
> > > > Jan
> > > >
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