[CR] Rare 1955 Hetchins Magnum Opus Phase II for sale

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From: "David Cooper" <dbcooper@coopertechnica.com>
To: "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org RENDEZVOUS" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:50:02 -0500
Subject: [CR] Rare 1955 Hetchins Magnum Opus Phase II for sale


On behalf of Keith Hellon, I am offering the following special bike to the CR list before it is offered generally:

A rare 1955 Hetchins Magnum Opus Phase II with curly or vibrant stays, complete bicycle, built up with correct period components. Seat tube 22.5, top tube 22.5.

A special example of Hetchins' finest model, this bike has extra special short rear curly stays and features a chrome plated twin plate fork crown as well as the chrome Magnum Opus lugs on the head tube and fork.

Components include: Duprat hollow steel cranks, Simplex double alloy chainrings, Campagnolo Gran Sport 5 speed front and rear derailleurs with bar-end levers, Universal side pull brakes, Cinelli steel-badged stem, GB Maes handlebars, Brooks B15 Swallow saddle, Lyotard pedals, Christophe toe clips, Mavic 700 sprint rims, Campagnolo Gran Sport 3 pc. hubs with quick releases, short alloy mudguards and an alloy pump .

Photos at http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/bikes/kh-hetchinsmo55-rb.html

$3,500 USD, plus actual shipping charges. Please contact me for more information.

David Cooper
Chicago, IL