Classic & Vintage - C1966 Bottecchia "Special" Need info

Italian Bottecchia "Special" c1966
27" wheels
Campaganolo Transmission and Brakes
Seeking Information

Check the rear derailleur and the cranks for date codes. Check the frame for stickers indicating tubing pedigree. I believe Campag. brakes came out ca. 1967 (help, Campag. historians), about the same time Campag. changed the chainring BCD from 151mm (44-tooth minimum) to 144mm (41-tooth minimum).

John E

I recently acquired the bike at an estate sale.
The bike is in excellant mechanical condtition, no rust.
The rubber on the tires and brakes is dry rotted.
Doesn't seem to have been drived in years.

My question, what do you think it's worth on the open market.

Thanks

Jim

I just wanted to know what it was worth.
Can't be worth much 'cause nobody's beating down the door.
It is now in pieces so I can build my own recumbent bike.
Can't ride those butt splitters... bad back.
Recumbent should work out just fine.

It was a nice tow, time top cut loose.

What size frame is it?
Those parts you used (campy drive train) are certainly worth something.
Did you check e-bay for Bottechias? check completed auctions that should
give you some idea of prices.

Marty

I'm going to take a look at a 60's Bottechia today. Not the "Special" The seller says it's got Campy derailleurs, Modolo Crank, Modolo Brakes. Made of Columbus tubing. He says in excellent condition. Any body know any info on the 60's makes ofd these bikes? He wants $150. Thanks.

I bought a '72 BOttecchia road bike (from the original owner!) here in Madison last year. Not high end (I think Campy Record stuff). LIght and mildly flexy frame (steel)
White paint with Chrome Chrome Chrome all over (stays front and rear and decorative lugs... they don't make 'em like they used to)
Cost: 10 dollars.

bailed me out when my main trainer road bike crashed last summer. did a number of 40-50 mile training rides. Slow off from the stop sign... but once it got so speed... smooth and fast.
Times changed and I decided to make it a single/fixie

So now I have a box of front back CAmpy der parts, etc

Believe the original Bottecchia met a mysterious end after winning a couple Tour de French

Despite the 1960s references on the decals, it's probably an early 1970s model. The Special was 2nd from the bottom of the line. The Campagnolo derailleurs are low end Valentino with the notorious push rod front derailleur, so don't get all excited. The frame is hi-tensile steel. The crankset should be cottered steel and the wheelset will have steel rims. Brakes were either Ballila or Universal 61 center-pull. The bikes are great eye candy with lots of chrome. but the workmanship varied quite a bit. They are typical Italian, entry level models.

I went a took a look at this bike yesterday. Right when I saw it, I knew it wasn't 1)old or 2) worth the money. It was a beautiful frame and it did have Columbus tubing (Aelle) and front and rear Campy derailleurs but no shifters. The wheelset was Miche hubs with some Japanese tires. Needed bar tape. Had Modolo brakes (Corsa) and Campy levers (No Hoods) The funniest part was that the seller thought it was a 1966 because of the sticker that commemorated the year 1966. :D