Re: [CR]Zunow Horn System, 1952 Hobbs BR project

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From: "henox" <henox@icycle.net>
To: "David Ross" <dlr94306@yahoo.com>, "CR discussion list" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20050317225441.14479.qmail@web54710.mail.yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Zunow Horn System, 1952 Hobbs BR project
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:45:16 -0800


Subject: [CR]Zunow Horn System

David wrote:


> Here's a link to some photos of a strange and nicely
> detailed (but distressed by rust) Zunow. I wish I knew
> if it is On Topic, and I suppose KOF status is in the
> eye of the beholder.

I think it is an early Zunow and well within the time frame.

Later frames using the "horn system" had a special bottom bracket shell to accomodate the oval "horn" of the seat tube.

On David's early frame, the tubes have been blended onto the bottom bracket to stylistically match the 'air foil" head tube treatment.

Interesting frame (was ever a Zunow boring?). Too bad about the rust.

Hugh Enox
La Honda