I think it depends more on *which* Campy catalog one is talking about, and three other things: condition, condition, and condition....
John's $1115 one was a #12 from 1953 in near-pristene condition IIRC. The very first catalog that Campagnolo put a number on. Very rare and substantial. I wish I had the intestinal fortitude to have gone for it.... I've never seen another one.
I think the later ones, like say #16 and newer, are more "commodities" - they show up much more frequently, so there is sort of an established "market" for them.
I agree that Chuck's compendium is a great reference resource, and not so darn valuable that you need to be afraid to use it regularly, but for drool factor, you gotta have the original color art!
Regards,
Greg "H-cubed*" Parker A2 MI USA
*ho ho ho.....
In a message dated 12/27/02 4:31:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, monkeylad@mac.com writes:
> Of course people could just get one of Chuck's compilations of ALL the
> catalogs (See below). Personally I just really want the information and
> copies of catalogs I can flip through and keep under my work bench.
> Publications like old Campagnolo catalog originals fluctuate wildly
> depending on what the market wants to spend at that moment so prices are
> really hard to lock down. $1100 Campy catalogs are not a very good
> reflection of the market.
> enjoy,
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> SB, CA
>
>
> <<<!!! Catalogo Campagnolo -- 714 pages, catalogs #11 (1952) thru #18
> (1984) plus supplements. From the first
> Cambio Corsa and Paris-Roubaix derailleurs to the 1983 Anniversary Group
> and Super Record Group. Includes a
> Campy Timeline to help date vintage racing bikes, all instruction sheets,
> Record News, advertising, plus a chart to
> identify all the various bottom bracket spindles. Impress your bike friends
> with such trivia as the date of introduction of
> the famous "Rondella Dentata"! A must have for Campagnolo Tifosi! Color
> cover. $ 90>>>
>
>
> On Friday, Dec 27, 2002, at 12:52PM, <GPVB1@cs.com> wrote:
>
> >Well, there's one currently on eBay, and it was at $63.00 last I checked.
> >
> >I've seen them go for about $75-100 in excellent condition IIRC.
> >
> >#17 is a good one to have IMO, because it's harbound and so complete,
> being
> >from 1974 (so it includes Super Record, etc.).
> >
> >If anyone has an (original) #14 or earlier that they'd be willing to sell,
>
> >please contact me, BTW....
> >
> >Greg "catalogo" Parker
> >A2 MI USA
> >
> >
> >>Message: 1
> >>Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 14:20:26 -0800
> >>From: "Arthur Yow" <art_yow@flad.com>
> >>Organization: Flad &Associates
> >>To: Classic Bike Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> >>Subject: [CR]Campy Catalog No. 17
> >>
> >>Is a Campy Catalog No.17 , or any of Campy's supplemental Catalogs of
> >>the same period of any value?
> >>I had seen a Catalog No.12 go for $1115 on e-Bay.
> >>
> >>
> >>--__--__--
> >>
> >>Message: 2
> >>Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 14:21:21 -0800
> >>From: "Arthur Yow" <art_yow@flad.com>
> >>Organization: Flad &Associates
> >>To: Classic Bike Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> >>Subject: [CR]Re: Campy Catalog No. 17
> >>
> >>Whoops, sorry for the omission
> >>Art Yow
> >>San Francisco
> >>
> >>Art Yow wrote:
> >>
> >>>Is a Campy Catalog No.17 , or any of Campy's supplemental Catalogs of
> >>>the same period of any value?
> >>>I had seen a Catalog No.12 go for $1115 on e-Bay.