Re: [CR]Masi 3V frame sizing/dating

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli)

From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 12:05:17 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Masi 3V frame sizing/dating
To: jschaer@columbus.rr.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, rocklube@adnc.com, CyclArtist@cox.net


In a message dated 6/28/02 5:37:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jschaer@columbus.rr.com writes:

<< Would this have been during Torelli's distribution? I have a 3V from that
   period. It was sold as a 62cm, and it measures exactly that c-c.
    >> I have a 3V that is stamped in the BB shell, M 62 (on one side) and 2439 (on the other). It measures 62cm, center-to-top. The frame came with an aluminum fork and I presume it's American? Is there a way to find out the year/date of manufacture? When it went to Masi California for it's repaint, the original color had been green with a "Team" decal package that included "22 additional decals of sponsors". Were these "Team" decals part of the original finish applied by Masi, or applied later in a bike shop? If applied by Masi, is there a story that goes with these Team bikes? Anybody remember them? Stevan Thomas Alameda, CA