[CR]All Masi Owners/Serial #s Now Masi Ride

(Example: Racing:Beryl Burton)

From: <bikenut@verizon.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]All Masi Owners/Serial #s Now Masi Ride
Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 10:55:44 -0500


Jack, I sponsor an 'all Masi' ride in Mid-November of each year.... you're close enough to Belmont Shore to join us. We usually get around a dozen or so Masi Riders.... I just sold a 1974 GC to a listmember but still have Masis from 1957 Special, 1971 Italian GC, 1973 Italian GC, 1974 Carlsbad GC, 1976 Italian 3V, 1978 San Marcos(?)-GC I would be happy to log whatever serial numbers I have. I'd love to be riding a Masi right now but the CWA has gone on strike and so I'm at my desk 12 hours a day everyday until it's over...at least I was able ride my bicycle the 20 or so miles to work this morning and trade my suit and tie for a Hawaiian shirt ;^)

Matthew Gorski Seemingly forever stuck in Anaheim, CA


> > Jack,
> >
> > Like Richie says, the earlier Italian bikes don't have serial numbers.
> Some of the early GC's have dates on them. Specials and before are not
> numbered or dated. You should also keep track of the size and letter stamp
> on the older frames. Very few bikes will be built by a single builder;
> normally the whole job shop built the contract bikes. I'm sure the outfits
> were quite small, probably between 2 and 5 workers at any given place, just
> as a guess.
> >
> > I'd be happy to add to your registery. I have 3 classic Masis of my own
> and see a considerable number every year. I applaud your guys' efforts; I
> don't have time to undertake such a project myself, but it needs to be done.
> Thanks!
> >
> > Brian Baylis
> > La Mesa, CA
> >
> > -- "Jack Gabus" <jack@shermangabus.com> wrote:
> > To all of those Masi collectors out in "CR" land. I have discussed with
> > Greg Fletcher (Masi Lore fame) about creating a Masi registry, i.e. serial
> > numbers, size owners etc. He thought this might be a good Idea so that we
> > could track the heritage of our beloved frames. So that being the idea I
> > would like to put it into process. We will put this in spread sheet form
> > and put it on the website. What my interest was connecting the serial
> > numbers to the date manufactured and who specifically the frame builder
> was
> > at that time.
> >
> > If you think this is a nice idea please send your info to me and we will
> > begin to catalogue the information. If there are any other ideas out in
> > cyberspace let me know.
> >
> > Regards.
> >
> > PS: That means you M. Schmidt.
> >
> > Jack (Giacomo) Gabus
> > Laguna Beach, CA
> > jack@shermangabus.com