If the very early-70's Colnago sold on eBay recently for over 4200 zops ( 180401718652 ) was sold in 1971, doesn't that blow the whole "playing card graphics 'through 72" thing out of the water? It is also interesting to hear the eBay bike described/sold as a "super light" and to see some of the pantographing (notably the chainrings.)
I like the eBay bike, and wasn't that surprised at the final bid. My 72 is strikingly similar in appearance, a great rider (ride it more than even the white Pog) and I'd almost be tempted to part with it for that kind of coin. BUT...the auction is a single datapoint. Still, it supports the notion that the real deal bikes are not "tanking" in values.
Dale "cannot believe I added to a value thread" Phelps Montagna lunga Colorado USA
From: accobra <accobra@peoplepc.com> Subject: Re: [CR] Value of vintage Colnagos on Ebay To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 6:40 AM
When some of us talk about "original Colnago panto" this is what we're referring to, at least as it relates to the early-mid 70's time period. Compare the parts on this bike to the recently created panto occasionally seen on eBay described as "old & original".
What a great looking bike. I'm glad it wasn't my size. I would have been tempted to belly up to the bar.
Mark Winkelman Dallas, Texas USA
----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlotte Bronte" <j1847e@yahoo.com> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 7:44 AM Subject: [CR] Value of vintage Colnagos on Ebay
Don't know if you all were following this auction--180401718652--for a nice 71 Colnago with lots of pantographed parts, but it went for over 4k.
There was much discussion a few weeks ago about plunging or tepid values for vintage bikes. This seems quite counter to that view.
Interested in what the Colnago experts think. I loved the bike. Very classy.
Robert Aguirre Windsor, ON Canada
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