Re: [CR] Gloria Prices, 1932

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus:SLX)

Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:05:09 -0800
From: "verktyg" <verktyg@aol.com>
To: Kevin Moran <gridplan@yahoo.com>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, <verktyg@aol.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Gloria Prices, 1932


Between 1927 and 1934 the Italian Lira was pegged to the US Dollar at the rate of 19L = $1.00.

>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_lira

In 1932 one US Dollar had $14.79 worth of 2010 buying power.

So, if my calculations are correct, 600L would be worth about $467 in today's money. But, don't forget to add in exchange rate charges, hidden bank fees, CEO bonuses and so on...

>http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm

Chas. Colerich Oakland, CA USA

Kevin Moran wrote:
> Hello,
> I have a price list for Gloria bicycles from 1932.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/38450240@N05/4347441557/
>
> I'd like to get a feel for how expensive (or inexpensive) their bikes were back in the day. But I can't make sense of, say, 600 Lire in 1932. Does anyone know of a converter that can express these antiquated figures in terms of today's Euros or dollars?
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin Moran
> Bloomington, IN
> USA