Re: [CR]e-bay Masi Question

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Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 11:52:09 -0800
From: "Jim Allen" <jimallen@nctimes.net>
To: mmeison@scubadiving.com
Subject: Re: [CR]e-bay Masi Question
References: <27898.20.137.30.50.1044885949.squirrel@newmail.scubadiving.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

That frame was out of the paint shop on March 3, 1989. It was originally shipped to Italy and the color was light blue pearl.

According to the e-bay listing it is a very unusual frame in that it is: (snipped from ebay ad) 53 CM Center to top SEAT TUBE | 54 CM Center to Center TOPTUBE

Later,

Jim Allen the CycleSmiths San Marcos, CA

mmeison@scubadiving.com wrote:
> There is a Masi on ebay (where else) that has
> been repainted, and I'm curious about it.
> I'm still trying to figure out how to recognise
> the differnt models, let alone who brazed what.
> anyhow any information, and clues as to how
> to tell the wheat from the chaff would be most
> appreciated.
> FWIW the serial number is 0679.
> link is here:
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
> If this is off topic due to time frame apologies to the
> list.
>
> Oh yeah, I'm not bidding on it, nor am I
> related to the seller nor the person(s) who brazed the
> frame. I may have once sent an e-mail to the painter.
>
> Marty Eison
> Dallas, Texas