[CR]Gloria Garibaldina

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Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:13:52 +0000 (GMT)
From: <gholl@optonline.net>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Gloria Garibaldina

I hope the buyer of this frameset restores it properly. Nickel plating would result in a beautiful finish, and, apparently, since parts are available from other Glorias, the final result would be correct. Dilapidated bikes hold little charm for me, especially if their very integrity is challenged. As far the price of this frameset at auction, it was determined by the underbidder-the winner went only a bit farther-and, as the underbidder knows, the new price for the frameset creates a precedent of sorts. This precedent might represent a new price point for Glorias, or might simply be overpayment. This will be hard to determine since no price guides are maintained for vintage bikes. In any event, I appreciate all the information offered about this marque. Were many Glorias made? George

George Hollenberg MD
CT, USA