I tend to agree; a Masi Prestige just went on eBay fully equipped with Shimano 600 for a sum just North of $1,500.00. It was my size, but I just couldn't get my hands around Shimano 600 on a Masi Prestige.
There are some neat Japanese road frames out there like Zunow, 3Rensho and (more rare) Nagasawa. These would cry for a nice Dura Ace build.
Marc St. Martin Livermore, California USA
-----Original Message-----
>From: Jon Crate <Jon@FAI.US>
>Sent: Feb 21, 2011 7:23 PM
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR] 6 speed Dura Ace Group
>
>CR List Friends,
>
>I happened on a beautiful complete 6 speed Dura Ace group and bought it.
>I received it last night and it is definitely some fine equipment in
>excellent shape.
>
>One problem I have, is figuring out what to put it on.
>All my frames are (with 3 exceptions) either very French or very Italian.
>
>Here are the candidates (all steel lugged of course):
>63 Paramount
>69 PX-10
>85 PZ-10
>Mid 80s Bianchi Veloce
>Late 80s Bianchi Stelvio
>Late 90s Masi Team 3V
>Late 90s Ciocc
>72 Chrome Carlton Cobra
>Old Olmo
>70s Speedwell
>
>The Olmo, Masi, Ciocc, PZ-10, Bianchi's, and Paramount all came with Campy
>and scream give me Campy! So I have been slowing gathering up Campy
>components especially for the PZ-10, Paramount, 3V and Ciocc.
>
>I also have a very nice and complete Shimano 600 Arabesque group - same
>(nice) problem.
>
>I'm thinking of playing musical groups for a while just to experiment. The
>only one really not readily compatible is the PX-10.
>
>Tell me what would you do?
>I'm sure you will have different opinions, but I'm curious.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Jon M. Crate
>Marietta, Georgia USA