Here are a few photos of the frame I have here to offer up. NOS. Really pretty to look at. not the lightest they ever made but nicely detailed, fully chromed Columbus tubing, Pantographed lugs, 126mm rear spacing, Pinarello drop-outs, Italian bottom bracket threading. No fork. This, I believe, was the Shimano 600 level bike in the line up. Would make for a killer ride to the cafe.
By the way, does anyone know if any early 70's Italian Masi's were set up with 3ttt record stems/3tttbars? Also, I'm wondering if they ever did any drill-out component mods in the shop, (i.e. shifter levers, chainrings, seatpost fluting, etc.)
And Brian, I saw that Italian 72 Masi today here in Toronto, its the real Ramona. 57model (c-t) "M57" on bb shell "M" cut-out. Straight frame. Some surface rust. Lots of character. A few original parts too. (judging from what my 72 has, it looks like the original front der., front high flange hub, crank/ bb+headset). Cheers.
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Joe McGinnis
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