In a message dated 3/8/2005 12:12:52 AM Central Standard Time, BobHoveyGa@aol.com writes: All the Italian 3V's have Alberto signatures, Prestige type crowns (urn-shaped crest, slotted shoulder), internal plug dropouts, and rounded sanserif MASI decals. "M" cutout bottom bracket. They often (but not always) have chromed drive side chainstays. The American 3V's have Faliero signatures, oval-crest crowns... The Team 3V's might have the crested forks but could also have aluminum or Tange. Earliest one I have is an '87. The very late ('96 - out of timeline) Mondonico built Masi Team 3V's had steel forks, and Falierio's signature. The fork crowns are sort of "shouldered" with a cast "M".
Regards,
Carlo Carr
New Orleans