I'd concur with the Atala suggestion. This one has a serial number (which is mis-typed in the listing) 71A1670 stamped into the right side of the seat tube. Although my '66 Atala track frame is older and has none of the lug/cluster details (although the BB shell looks the same) it has a serial number stamped into the right side of the seat tube as well, 66A0371.
I'd guess this is a '71 Atala that has had braze-ons added and a repaint (or two). To me it looks decent as far as the details and lugs are concerned, not like the lower end Atalas that had cheaper looking rear brake bridges and such.
I suspect the high price on this is due mostly to the hubs.
David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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> richardsachs@juno.com
> Sent: September 11, 2004 9:21 AM
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> Subject: Re: [CR]Another "What make is this bike on ebay"?
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>
> that looks like a cheap atala to me.
> atala was my first bicycle.
> e-RICHIE
> chester, ct
>
> -- Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> With a seatstay that distinctive, I'm betting the framebuilders
> on the list can tell us exactly what this is.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Houston, TX
>
> LouDeeter@aol.com wrote:
> http://ebay.com/
There are not that many makes that have the serial number on the seattube
and have that distinctive seatstay treatment. Date wise, I'm guessing after
1974 and before 1982, with late 70s being the most probable based on the
braze-ons. That it has fender eyelets also should help narrow it down as I
don't
think many of the racing builders offered frames with eyelets in the late
70s.
Lou Deeter, Orlando Fl