Chuck,
I don't appreciate this kind of a post; especially while my items are on auction! I'm trying real hard to follow the rules on CR this time. Guess I'll have to go back to the CR List Rules and see if it encourages members to "out" other members personal emails!
Ted E. Baer
Palo Alto, CA
> Ted Baer wrote me off list:
> >
> > I sent photos (see below) to hi.campy and kauzo.
> They both
> > believe it is from the 60's because of the large
> spring
> > retainer. I want to get one more expert opinion
> so that
> > is why I am writing to you.
>
> http://www.velo-retro.com/
> http://www.velo-retro.com/
>
>
> Ted,
>
> Yes, 1960s because of the size of "spring cover."
>
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> 1961 - In July a revised Gran Sport rear derailleur
> is introduced with a
> 10mm spring cover (was 8mm) to improve shifting on
> six-speed freewheels.
> Note that six-speed freewheels are not commonplace
> until the mid-1970s!
>
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> 1963 - In October the Record rear derailleur (chrome
> plated bronze) is
> introduced. This has a revised cage shape with the
> pivot behind and
> closer to the jockey pulley and center punched
> rivets.
>
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> I believe your mod. "CAMPAGNOLO" derailleur is a
> revised and renamed
> Gran Sport to be sold as a lower priced derailleur
> next to the new 1963
> Record rear derailleur. So that would date your
> "CAMPAGNOLO" derailleur
> to 1963 or a little later; my best guess.
>
> Regards,
> Chuck
>
> Does anyone else have any thoughts or opinions about
> the date of the mod.
> CAMPAGNOLO derailleur?
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
>
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