[CR] Help with frame ID of (possible) Eddy Merckx 70s vintage

Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:33:48 -0700
From: "Charlotte Bronte" <j1847e@yahoo.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <mailman.2361.1256737830.72377.classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] Help with frame ID of (possible) Eddy Merckx 70s vintage

Listmembers, especially Merckx and Kessels experts:

As the owner of two Kessels bikes (a Main D'Or and a Merckx), I am intrigued but a bit puzzled by this ebay listing from Germany: 250521238174

I have not seen these lugs on any Merckx bikes that Kessels built, and am not sure what to make of them. 

My silver Merckx (77 or 78) is very different.  It's bb threading is Italian, not English, and the lugs and bb shell also don't match this one.  This bike also has no tubing decals.  Is it a repaint?

Here's mine for comparison (note the head lugs): http://www.flickr.com/photos/90388130@N00/sets/72157620158250705/

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