According to the Benotto history page, Giacinto Benotto went to Mexico on Ausust 21st, 1953 to begin Mexican production.
Aldo Ross Middletown, Ohio, USA
----- Original Message Follows -----
From: Isaac Schell <ias23philly@yahoo.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] Benotto to Mexico
Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 08:19:32 -0700
> What year did Benotto move its production to Mexico? Do
> people have opinions on whether the quality of the bikes
> suffered after the move?
>
> Isaac Schell
> Philadelphia PA