[CR]First Masi 3V

(Example: Framebuilders:Cecil Behringer)

Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 14:12:40 -0500
From: <LouDeeter@aol.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]First Masi 3V

Below is what I got from Richie Sachs with his permission to share with the list. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL

Richard Sachs says: the first ever 3v was on display at the 79 milan show as a prototype. at that point, the lips were filed off the lug edges so that it looked "fillet brazed". eventually, the lips were left on as a design element, the first, (or maybe the first batch of) 3v frames were painted as prestiges because it wasn't a bonefide model yet. i believe it became a model at the 81 milan show. how do i know? i was in italy then. pal len preheim and i did a 20 industrial espionage gig...