I have photos of a Masi GC #423 with the same slots (no holes) and the same fork crown. Also have #456 and #488, both of which appear to have the same fork crown but no dropout slots.
What I'm most curious about is that "M4" serial number... any ideas?
Bob Hovey Coumbus, GA
In a message dated 5/11/04 2:15:59 AM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org
writes:
>Masiphiles:
>
>'74 Masi Gran Criterium (serial # MC 55 / M4):
><http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
>
>Anyone ever seen dropouts drilled and milled on a Masi like the ones on
>this bike???
><http://i19.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/cd/7e/0e_3.JPG>
>
>They are milled similar to the ones on my Confente, but with two
>additional holes.
>
>Chuck Schmidt
>South Pasadena, Southern California