I have for sale a Stell frame and fork. Year and model unknown to me; happily to hear from someone with info though. Must be a hih end model thogh. Frame is 56 c-c seat tube and 56 c-c top tube. It has Campagnolo ends with eyelets. 1/2 chromed socks on the forks and stays. Chrome is in excellent condition. Frame is silver with black head lugs and red wine colored headtube, all with gold lug outlining. Paint is all chipped and scratched so she's a beater, good resto candidate due to excellent chrome, or a great bike to put decent components on and not worry about likely theft?, or ??? Tubing is Columbus "3 tubes renforces acier special." Columbus decal is a neat triangle shape and unlike any other that I have seen. The oh, so cool, head tube decal (rooster) is in excellent condition but all other Stella decals are mostly gone and have the same patina as the paint. Rear brake bridge and chain stay bridge both have nice diamond reinforcements. Seat stay tops are wrap over style that each come to a point and just kiss one another. Lugs are long point, I think, Prugnat as seen on early 70's Colnogo's. I'd guess the vintage to be about 1970. Stamped in the BB is "16532 BOISE". Fork crown is flat. The rear stays had a kick stand attached at one point as there is very slight crimping (may not be able to capture in a photo). The seat lug/seat post bolt area also has some squishing from over-tightening the bolt at some time (not me, really). Yes, French threads.
This is just a really neat frame and would be stunning if repainted in the original scheme. I am happy to take photos and email them to anyone with a sincere interest in buying her.
That's a lot of typing for a frame of not to much monetary value but high on French frame mojo potential.
$95 plus actual shipping vi Fed-Ex.
Eric Elman
Somers, CT