Re: [CR]Masi Article

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 18:42:21 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Masi Article
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Mike Schmidt wrote:
>
> Chuck Schmidt wrote:
> The Prestige and the 3V were Alberto Masi projects (with Faliero's
> impute maybe?). I say that because all the Prestiges and 3Vs I've ever
> seen are signed "Alberto Masi".
>
> Chuck, I have seen several 3V frames with Faliero's name on the top tube.
> When I acquired my 3V, it had Faliero's name on the top tube and
> Cyclesmith's sticker on the seat tube. When Brian re-sprayed my 3V, I had
> him place the correct transfers back on the frame. I don't know if Jim
> Allen was applying Faliero's name on the 3V's or what.

I have an early Italian made 3V that has "Alberto Masi" on it. Not to start a fight here or even an argument, but putting a "Faliero Masi" signature decal on an American made 3V doesn't surprise me. I don't believe any of the early Italian built 3V had "Faliero Masi" signature decals on them however, I'd bet they were all "Alberto Masi".

Anyone else have an Italian built 3V?

Chuck Schmidt, South Pasadena, Southern California, Southwestern USA

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