Thanks for all of the responses, both on and off list. The overwhelming sentiment is restore rather than refinish. Like many here, I also enjoy classic and vintage cars, cameras, tools, etc., and I share that sentiment. I have little experience with bikes of this age or condition and it appeared to me to be beyond restoration.
I've already received several tips on how to approach a restoration. I expect I'll get started on that project next summer, and will likely seek additional info at that time. I may even learn to like the Eddy Orange.
As for the age, I'm still of the opinion that it's a 73. Based on the timeline info I found in the archives, it has all of the attributes of a 73, and lacks the downtube shifter bosses which apparently became standard in 74.
1972 -- Club/COLNAGO decal on head tube/seat tube (two seat tube Worlds bands) and COLNAGO on down tube 1972 -- Fork tangs with two holes (or very rarely three holes tangs or no tangs) 1972 -- Cable guide braze-ons top of bottom bracket shell 1972 -- Water bottle braze-ons on downtube ---- 1973 -- Wreath seat tube decal with Worlds band at top and bottom 1973 -- Fork crown with clubs on top but no holes in each side 1973 -- Fork tangs with club cutouts (or rarely two hole tangs or no tangs) 1973 -- Club cutout in lower head lug only 1973 -- Introduction of the Super Pantografata ---- 1974 -- Shifter braze-ons on down tube (option before this) ---- 1975 -- Mexico model introduced 1975 -- Diagonal Worlds band added behind Club/COLNAGO head tube decal 1975 -- Vertical COLNAGO seat tube decal with single diagonal Worlds band at top ----
Bob Chmara
Southfield, Michigan, USA