Peter, yes, you're right. This saddle illustrated is almost certainly one of the recent 'Diagonal' replicas ('92D' and 'French Design' stamped on side, and no Ideale nameplate at rear - only embossing), which are available in quantity from Germany elsewhere on eBay for less than 20euro each (plus postage). Not bad saddles, in my opinion, but not the 'real deal' ('antik-look', only!). Tony Colegrave, Northiam, United(?) Kingdom.
>From: "Peter Weigle" <jpweigle@sbcglobal.net>
>To: "Classicrendezvous@Bikelist.Org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR]Appears to be a scam also!
>Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 12:08:06 -0400
>
>As long as we're at it,,,
>I placed a bid on this Ideale Diagonal 92 320100360635 last week, and I
>also asked the seller if he had listed it before as the photo looked
>familiar
>I then got messages from ebay fraud div. and a notice they had knocked the
>auction down,,They said they would give no explanation as an investigation
>was underway.
>I received a few messages from ebay to beware of any email from seller etc.
>Seller did contact me and I ignored him.
>After seeing Sarah's and Joel's messages I went back to see if saddle had
>been relisted,, yes, those are the new #s
>I'm not sure what the deal is, and I don't mean the seller any harm,, but
>ebay fraud dept doesn't like this guy!
>So proceed with caution on this one also.
>
>I'm upset,,, I really need another Ideale saddle, my hands are starting to
>tremble!!! :~))
>
>Peter Weigle
>Lyme Ct. where the living is Ideal!