Re: [CR]Swiss Condor track frame 50's/ 60's

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Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:17:03 +0100
From: "Hilary Stone" <hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: Sean Johnson <s1parker@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Swiss Condor track frame 50's/ 60's
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What I can say with some certainty is that there is no connection other than the name between the English and Swiss Condor frames.

Hilary Stone, Bristol, England

Sean Johnson wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I currently am trying to decipher a track frame I bought from Switzerland.
> I believe it is a Swiss Condor based on the rear dropouts that are texture
> d, the Nervex lugs, the twin-plate fork, and a serial number the acco
> mpanies the top left seat stay. It looks very similar to the chrome pista
> in the British Condor site. The frame's BB is French threaded. There was
> no head badge or decals. Does anyone have any information that link the Co
> ndor in England and that of Switzerland? I'm interested in riding the bike
> rather than hanging it on the wall. I think it will be impossible to find
> a headbadge for this particular frame but am all hears and eyes if there i
> s one out there available. Does anyone have a good picture of a Swiss Cond
> or headbadge? If all else fails I will have one made.
> I would be grateful to any information with regard to this frame.
>
> Ebay page:
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
> PageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=023
> Item number:
> 360052765584
>
> Thank You,
> SJ=09
>
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