In a message dated 3/25/02 3:04:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, Martin C. posted:
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> Subject: [CR]Drilled Nouvo Record headset, campag cable clips.
>
> If this helps. The thing (headset) came to me in that box, with that
> plastic support.
> It was part of a shop clear out, and I have no reason to suspect it has
> been
> reboxed. The box has another stick on logo on the otherside. A more modern,
> blue scripted campag one, with the batch control number. (there goes $50
> off
> of the ebay price!).
>
> The headset itself has no < C > markings. No hidden markings other than the
> size and place of origin under the lock nut. It is so fresh there is even a
> bit of "Flashing" where one of the holes was not drilled right through! (Ha
> got my ebay $50 back).
>
> I hope that helps.
>
> <snip>
>
Martin:
Thanks for posting more details for us "Campa-holics."
Folks, I rest my case!
One question, though: Martin, you mention a bit of flash. Do you think these holes could have been drilled after the HS left Campagolo's factory (at least the lower cup's ones)?
If so, there would probably be no plating in the actual holes themselves.
Finally, I looked through my NOS Record headsets, and some of the older boxes are in fact marked "Serie Sterzo Nuovo Record Strada" all over the box in ink, but the parts are no different than any others (some have the early crown race or <C> lower cup, some do not). No drilled cups or races.
Regards,
Greg "bikenerd" Parker
Snowy Springtime Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA