Re: [CR] Questioning vintage of my Record front derailleur on Ebay.

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From: <Huemax@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 17:31:23 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR] Questioning vintage of my Record front derailleur on Ebay.
To: gpvb1@comcast.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 5/13/08 4:50:45 PM, gpvb1@comcast.net writes:


> Peter:
>
> The Record front derailleur with the cable stop was officially produced from
> 1960 to 1967, but was available after that date by special order,
> apparently. There were several changes during the 1960-1967 period. I don't know the
> exact chronology of the various versions, but yours is the very-last 'official'
> generation of it. (Those pivot arms are made of aluminum, right?) I would
> call yours "about mid-1960s vintage."
>
> Greg Parker
> Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
>

Peter, and Greg,

Is there "SLOT" cut out at bottom of outer cable receiving recess? I think older one had one a small 1.5 to 2,, hole in middle, but later they cut a slot to ease cable routing.

Have a great evening!

KEN TODA, High Point, NC

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