Re: [CR]Question: '71 Masi "built in CA"?!?

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Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 10:35:47 -0800 (PST)
From: "rocketman531" <rocketman531@earthlink.net>
To: losgatos_dale@yahoo.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Question: '71 Masi "built in CA"?!?


Dale,

My '71 GC is not only the same size, but appears to be the same color (before the necessary respray). It is stamped 'M62' on the BB shell, a reference, I'm sure to the frame size. The steerer tube is marked "11-71", a reference, I'm sure, to the date of manufacture. A Masi web site suggests that with these markings, and no serial number, the bike was made in Italy. In comparing the lugs of this bike to the lugs of my San Marcos GC, there is similarity, but the '71 has a noticibly wider window on the bottom head lug. You might ask the seller if the steerer tube is stamped.

I am not well informed on the subject of Masi bicycles, but I would be happy to trek on out the garage if you have any questions. Maybe, from these postings, I'll learn something about my bike as well.

Pat Moffat Tempe, AZ I can smell the turkey clear out in the garage.

-----Original Message----- From: "Dale B. Phelps" <losgatos_dale@yahoo.com> Sent: Nov 27, 2003 8:12 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Question: '71 Masi "built in CA"?!?

Friends (Bcc'ed ones especially included)

Here's the link to an offering on squee-bay:

http://ebay.com/<blah>

It's my size, although not as nice as John B's boxed set (yes I still regret not jumping on one of 'em) it's available, and "my size"

My questions,

a) I thought this period was sized in odd-numbers? 62?? b) I know GCs were built in CA, but 1971? b1) I am assuming that if the date's correct this is Italian, but need help to determine dating. c) any Masi-o-philes who'd like to assist my attempt at an informed purchase, please mail me with pointers/tidbits/questions to ask the seller... dating via s/n's? (I know...ha!) known lug/bb features for such a vintage? et.al.ad.nauseum

I shudder to think I'd even entertain yet anOTHER bike purchase, but after all these don't come along often

===== Dale B. Phelps, JWST Mission Assurance Manager 303 939 6967 303 208 8664 pager

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