Listers,
On a more commercial note, I have this beautiful late forties Cimatti bike on Ebay right now. It's a Camio Corsa frame with the teeth in the dropouts, but the owner switched to the modern derailleur probably in the mid fifties. Therefore, it has the Cambio Corsa wheels and four block, but not the shifting mechanism. Instead it has a one sided gear shifter and cable tunnel leading to a Gran Sport second generation derailleur.. The frame is light and beautiful, with nice build flourishes.
Auction is item #270471129882 or here: http://tinyurl.com/
The bike can also be seen here: http://tinyurl.com/
and more pics here: http://tinyurl.com/
No bids currently and bidding begins at 649.99 (worth it for the wheels alone!). Should you win it, it will be packed with the utmost care. This bike is from a different lot than the bikes being offered for auction by Alan Bernstien - contact me for info if you're interested in those.
Regards,
Harry Schwartzman
Brooklyn, NY