Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - 70's italvega nuovo record
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italvega2o9
10-13-09, 11:28 PM
hello everyone i have a italvega nuovo record that i picked up for 40 bucks i wanted to repaint it cus the decals are faded. heres a picture though. how much is this bike worth. everything is all original campagnolo everything.
http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac148/italvega2o9/100_1703.jpg
BengeBoy
10-13-09, 11:32 PM
AFAIK Italvega was the brand of bikes imported by Ben Lawee from Italy before he switched his sources of supply to Japan and renamed the brand Univega.
I don't know what it's worth, but almost certainly worth more if you *don't* paint it.
italvega2o9
10-13-09, 11:50 PM
well what do i do about the rust...i got most of it off with a lil bit of solution and sos pad..is there anything else i can do? would i damage the cost if i put the decals back on..cuz there kinda faded..?
well what do i do about the rust...i got most of it off with a lil bit of solution and sos pad..is there anything else i can do? would i damage the cost if i put the decals back on..cuz there kinda faded..?
Do a search of this forum on rust. There are about 1000 threads on it right now, with lots of information (good and bad).
Yes, you damage the value with either a repaint or a redecal. Clean it up and leave it original. A bike like this only has its original finish once. Repaint or redecal costs serious dollars and every dollar spent lowers the value of the bike by at least a dollar as well.
That paint looks to be in incredibly good condition.