Strange, my Colnago set contains the same parts as the Legnano, including the Margherita derailleur (and only "steel" type cranks). Maybe Protar improved the kits later? At least it is impossible to build a Colnago with it. Which is a pity since the motorcycle kits seem to be excellent.
Dirk
-- Dirk Feeken Heidelberg Germany
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of aldoross4 Sent: Dienstag, 14. November 2006 15:59 To: Feeken, Dirk; Jeff Potter Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: RE: [CR]Protar scale model bicycles?
The various Protar kits on my shelf are not all the same... there are at least three different frame castings (30s-style with Vittoria Margherita fittings, 1950s-style with derailleur fittings, and 1970s-style with derailleur fittings). There are also two or three different selections of components.
I'll go through what I have and make a list of specifics this evening.
Aldo Ross Middletown, Ohio, USA
----- Original Message Follows -----
From: "Feeken, Dirk" <dirk.feeken@sap.com>
To: "Jeff Potter" <jeff@outyourbackdoor.com>
Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: RE: [CR]Protar scale model bicycles?
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:44:36 +0100
> They show up like everything else on (at least European)
> eBay from time to time.
> But you have to be aware that the kits itself are all
> identical, just the decals differ!
> The metal frame is always the same typical 1950s italian
> frame. Each kit contains all the different versions of
> cranks needed for the different Protar models, but most
> parts are similar for all bikes. Therefore it is
> practically impossible to build a decent 1980s Colnago out
> of the Protar kit.
>
> Dirk
>
> --
> Dirk Feeken
> Heidelberg
> Germany