Sorry for my poor spelling, it's actually Padua, Italy
<Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [CR]Tommaso/Mondonico ?s
> Yes I'm sure about my 1997 Countach OS being a Mondonico, but I also think
> your right about Padova connection. What my dealer told me at the time of
> purchase that some of the earlier '97 Countach OS were made by Mondonico
and
> I was one of the lucky ones to get one. At that time he told me the story
> about Mondonico frames and had me feel up inside the bottom bracket before
I
> built up the bike. Sure enough the pins are definitely there!
> I do remember him also mentioning that some of the Countachs were being
made
> by someone else, but he didn't specify who or where.
> Thanks,
> Kris Koller
> Martinez, CA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jon M. Schaer" <jschaer@columbus.rr.com>
> To: "Kris Koller" <krcomet3@sbcglobal.net>;
<Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 6:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Tommaso/Mondonico ?s
>
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kris Koller" <krcomet3@sbcglobal.net>
> > > One thing I can tell you is that Mondonico frames are of very high
> > quality,
> > > especially for a semi production shop. This I know first hand since I
> own
> > a
> > > 1997 Torelli Countach OS which was made by Mondonico, which I verified
> > when
> > > I built the bike up.
> > >
> >
> > Are you sure about that? I also have a 1997 Countach OS, and I believe
> that
> > model was the highest of their "2nd-tier" frames, made in Padova. The
> > "private reserve" frames were (still are?) the ones supposedly made by
> > Mondonico. That's the way the description is now on their website, and I
> > think it said similar in '99 when I purchased mine, though the
geometries
> > have changed. And I think the Countach is TIG'd now.
> >
> > Do you have a catalog, or something specific to that production year?
> Maybe
> > the model quality "split" was at a different point in '97.
> >
> > Jon Schaer
> > Columbus, OH