[CR]Mystery bike: 1974 Catalano?

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Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:10:56 +0000
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From: "Ben Taylor" <BTaylor@savills.com>
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Subject: [CR]Mystery bike: 1974 Catalano?

Good morning

I recently acquired a mystery bike via the world wide thrift shop that is eBay. It has Catalano engraved/cast into the top of the seat stays but I can't find any information relating to a bike company/frame builder of that name - I'm hoping some members will be able to shed some light on what it might be.

The frame has the following features:

1. Raised letter 'C' cast into/applied to the head tube and either side of fork crown. This has a raised outline and is a smooth C with a serif on the top only. (A little but not exactly like a Colnago C and not the Coppi or Chesini 'C') 2. Catalano engraved into chain stay tops 3. Short campag drop outs 4. Arched tubular rear brake bridge 5. Six slots in b/b (3x2) 6. 2 studs for bottle cage on down tube - rather than bolts (these may have been added later) 7. Top tube cable guides (later addition I think) 8. Recessed brake bolts 9. 27.2 seat tube diameter 10. Chromed fork with semi sloping crown 11. Nice lugs (some heart (ish) cut outs 12. Clamp on front mech.

The bike came built up with a 74/75 super record group set.

Any information on Catalano (if that's what it is) gratefully received!

Thanks

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