Jon,
This frame was built from the lugs and tubesets used sourced from Ted Kirkbride's Masi stock in California.
It was actually built in Italy by Mondonico, then shipped to the then Masi distributor, Torelli Imports in Camarillo California.
He then shipped it to me to be painted.
The correct fork would have a semi sloping crown with the Masi logo cast into it. I think that perhaps Ted may have few of these left.
Jim Allen the CycleSmiths Ranchita, CA
Jon M. Crate wrote:
> I bought this Masi 3V in the stripped state without a fork. (Searches of the CR
> archives indicate the 3V to be considered (barely) on topic)
> Recent comments about the angst of buying a forkless frame are well taken, but
> for me the chance to get one my size was too good to miss.
> I see no signs of crash damage or repair.
> Efforts to pump the seller for information yielded nothing saying it is how he
> bought it and he thought the previous owner used the fork on another bike.
>
> Here are photos
> http://s987.photobucket.com/
>
> I do not know enough to determine if it is Italian or US built, or what year it
> may have been built.
> The serial number is 039958 and there is another number on the opposite side of
> the bottom bracket - 69.
> - Can anyone interpret these numbers and tell me about this frame?
>
> There are traces of yellow and blue in recesses.
> It is 60 cm ctt and the top tube is 59 ctc and it weighs a mere 1971.8 grams,
> 120 less than either of my 58 cm PX-10s, but they are wearing paint.
>
> - Where could I find an appropriate fork for this?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Jon M. Crate
> Marietta, Georgia USA