All: I agree with Chuck. It is possible that some VIP got campy to make something like that, but the remoteness of it coming on the market without provenance is wishful thinking. Through the years various individual (firms) have customized Campy parts in limited quantity. Thes items were offered once here and there and then disappeared into Campagnolo Tifosi Heaven. Generally the riders who purchased these pieces were sport riders who wanted something different to jawbone about while resting at the coffee shop. Bragging rights go well with spumoni. Ted Ernst Palos Verdes Estates, CA
> Jay Van De Velde wrote:
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>> http://ebay.com/
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>> That copper plated CampagnoloSuper Record brakeset sold for $514.00.
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> Interesting. I see nothing there to confirm that these were done by
> Campagnolo, and my educated guess is that they were done after market.
> I have been involved since the mid 1970s with companies that have been
> importers of Campagnolo and never saw these offered by Campagnolo. I
> have however seen many modified and plated parts that were done after
> market.
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> I hope the winner of the auction doesn't think that these were factory
> plated brakes! Anyone else with any opinion?
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> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
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