To bad, seems that the days when I could get a Masi Prestige frame for less then $100 on german eBay are gone forever. So for everybody: I got the information from the seller that the BB is engraved with "57" (the size) and "75", no additional characters. Have Prestiges been built in 1975?
Dirk
-- Dirk Feeken Heidelberg Germany
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of themaaslands@comcast.net Sent: Sonntag, 13. März 2005 17:41 To: Classic Rendezvous Subject: [CR]MASI Prestige Rennrad Oldtimer Rh 56,5/ 0 km Itemnumber:5173834515
Charles Nighbor outed this bike earlier. I didn't want to out this earlier, as the high bidder since the first day is list member Dirk Feeken. However, since the cat is out of the bag, I suppse it isonly fair that the playing field is levelled out. The seller provided the following description (translation):
Frame: Steel, lugged, red, seat tube 56,5 cm C/T Derailleurs: Campagnolo Super Record Brakes: Campagnolo Super Record Chainset: Campagnolo Super Record Hubs: Campagnolo Super Record Pedals: Campagnolo Super Record Headset: Campagnolo Super Record BB: Campagnolo Super Record Seat Post: Campagnolo Super Record (small scratches) Saddle: Turbo Handlebars: TTT Stem: TTT Rims: Mavic GP4 tubular Tires: Clement
The Masi is the crown jewel of our collection. Unfortunately, we must give it up for numerous reasons. It is store new. 0 km ridden! It must have been built in the early 80's and at the time cost DM 3500. The hand-made frame which was built with love for detail, is fitted out entorely with Cammpagnolo Super Record. As stated. a jewel! Good luck with it!
I think that this is one fine bike and it does appear, as per the
description, to be a mint bike that has never been ridden. It doesn't
have the first generation super record components, the matching pump or
the great photos of Charles Andrews' old Prestige (check out:
http://ebay.com/
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Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ