Re: [CR]Coppi Toy - What Vintage??

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Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 18:01:24 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Coppi Toy - What Vintage??
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Eric Elman wrote:
>
> Pretty neat bobble head toy of Coppi on his Bianchi. What vintage? Is this
> a rare toy? Did they make any Tom Simpson, Merckx, or Thevenet on a Peugeot
> I wonder?
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah
>
> Amazing the stuff that now finds it's way to ebay.

Even more amazing is that his starting bid is $69.99 and BuyItNow of $99.99!!!!!!! BUYER BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!

Current this year. Sky Yeager of Bianchi USA had it made as a joke. Saw 'em at Interbike last month along with one of Rollo.

http://store.bianchiusa.com/cgi-bin/store/H4014.html

•Fausto Coppi Bobbing Head Doll - Price $39.95 He's here! Fausto is finally here in Bobbing Head Doll fashion. This is THE place to get a Fausto. He is in traditional Bianchi garb and he is of resin quality, so he will last forever. get yours while the limited quantities last! 5 3/4" long, 7" tall, 2" wide. In Stock.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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