In a message dated 12/18/02 3:06:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, Jim Cole wrote:
> Greg Parker sez:
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> >IIRC, didn't they also import Viners as their "lower cost" Italian
> >stallions.....? Or was that a different Importer?
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> We ordered our Viners through Gus Betat in New Orleans back in the day.
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> >BTW, only the Guerciottis with the "second generation" graphics (after the
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> >Masi-esque block-letter ones with flags) were painted here in the US, I
> >believe. My wife's everyday bike, a 1981 Guerciotti, was finished in Italy
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> >(and it shows - how about metal filings on the top of the BB under the
> >paint?)
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> Sounds about like my 1983 model. Sure rode nice...metal filings and all!
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> Jim Cole
> Memphis, TN
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>
Thanks Jim. My memory was fuzzy on this one; that's why I phrased it as a question. Was he the "sole Importer" of Viners?
Amy loves her "BMW-blue" Guerciotti, BTW - it probably has 50,000+ miles on it as far as we can figure. The only original parts are the frame, fork, SR derailleurs, SL pedals, and Avocet saddle, although most of the removed parts are still going strong on other bikes (with the exception of all of the brinelled SR headset parts)...!
Regards,
Greg Parker
A2 MI USA