Re: [CR]Bicycle models

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:24:41 -0800 (PST)
From: Raymond Dobbins <raydobbins2003@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Bicycle models
To: steve collins <sc@scollinsdesigns.com>, Classic Rendezvous Bike List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <0D32B0DE-7424-40E5-8A11-DB80F0FC60F4@scollinsdesigns.com>


Hi Steve,

Those may have been Protar models. I think Protar has models of Saronni's 83 Colnago Mexico, a 70s Legnano Roma, and a couple of others that I don't remember. I've never seen one in person, but I understand they are quite detailed and faithful reproductions.

They come up occasionally on eBay. I'm always on the lookout for the Colnago model, but they always seem to sell for more than I can afford at the moment :(

Ray Dobbins Miami FL USA

steve collins <sc@scollinsdesigns.com> wrote:
    I hope this is on topic. About 10 years ago while in Mexico, I saw in a department store a number of beautiful scale models of 1950-1970s era lightweight European racing bikes. Probably 1/6th scale. If I remember correctly they were around $75. each and well worth it. I didn't have a way to get one home and so passed, but wish I could find one or more now. Does anyone know of these or similar and where they might be found? ebay usually has decent American balloon tire cruiser models, but the ones that I saw were far superior and on topic. Steve Collins Santa Fe, NM