Gahd Chuck. You've let the cat out out of the bag. Next thing you know the Hunt-Wilde white plastic handlebar plugs with the checkered flag motif will be going for more than Gaslos.
Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ
> Joe Bender-Zanoni wrote:
> >
> (cut)
> > Chuck's comment is exactly right that no one replaced that first set of
> > Martanos with another in the 1970's. As far as I'm concerned Fiammes
another
> > ferruled rimare appropriate and an upgrade unless you strive for an "as
it
> > came out of the box" thing.
>
> You bring up another great point Joe. I'm only impressed with an "as it
> came out of the box" bike, if it actually did _just_ come out of a box
> like John Barron's Masi. I'm less impressed with a restoration that is
> complete down to the original less than stellar OEM parts.
>
> I have yet to see a restored California Masi GC with the original
> equipment USA made Hunt-Wilde white plastic handlebar plugs with the
> corny crossed checkered flag motif!!!
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
>
> .