I remember seeing a number of these around North Carolina in the early to mid 1970's. They all seemed to be the same spec; sew-ups, steel Campy Gran Sport cranks, NR derailleurs and I think Balilla brakes. As I remember there was no tubing sticker on the frames. I was never sure if Mirella was a real company or just a name made up by the importer. I have one thats been hanging in my storage building for over 20 years with a seized stem.
Greg Williams Kansas City
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> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:13:58 -0800 (PST)
> From: frederic durrette <saint09@bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [CR] Mirella bike
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> I just obtained a 70s frame?made by Mirella. Any thoughts or info on this
> would
> be appreciated. I plan to semi restore it or at least equip it with
> appropriate
> vintage components. The foil type headbadge is gone, but most other decals
> are
> in place.
> ?? Fred Durrette
> ?? Summerville, SC?
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