Classic & Vintage - 1960s Torpado: Help With Model and Serial Number

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ColonelJLloyd
09-28-11, 08:54 PM
This bike is equipped with:


Stronglight 49D
Campagnolo Record RD
Campagnolo Record FD
Campagnolo hubs
Stronglight (?) headset
Campagnolo dropouts
Weinmann brakes (definitely older than Weinmanns I've seen)
Weinmann levers
Unoriginal MAVIC clinchers


Anyone have any idea of the year or model? I know very little of old Italian bikes.

http://gallery.me.com/justinhughes/100462/IMG_5278/web.jpg?ver=131726489700015

http://gallery.me.com/justinhughes/100462/IMG_5284/web.jpg?ver=13172637380001

http://gallery.me.com/justinhughes/100462/IMG_5285/web.jpg?ver=13172637870001

http://gallery.me.com/justinhughes/100462/IMG_5281/web.jpg?ver=13172636620001

http://gallery.me.com/justinhughes/100462/IMG_5291/web.jpg?ver=13172640620001

http://gallery.me.com/justinhughes/100462/IMG_5289/web.jpg?ver=13172640310001

http://gallery.me.com/justinhughes/100462/IMG_5286/web.jpg?ver=13172638340001

http://gallery.me.com/justinhughes/100462/IMG_5287/web.jpg?ver=13172638840001

http://gallery.me.com/justinhughes/100462/IMG_5295/web.jpg?ver=13172642120001

ColonelJLloyd
09-28-11, 08:57 PM
http://gallery.me.com/justinhughes/100462/IMG_5293/web.jpg?ver=13172641410001

http://gallery.me.com/justinhughes/100462/IMG_5294/web.jpg?ver=13172641670001
southpawboston
09-28-11, 08:57 PM
And a head tube size that suggests that it might just be big enough for you, Justin ;). Looks to be about a 61?

ColonelJLloyd
09-28-11, 08:59 PM
And a head tube size that suggests that it might just be big enough for you, Justin ;). Looks to be about a 61?

Wouldn't that be cool?

Nah, it's a 58-59 ("58" is stamped on the BB shell). I just love it and wanted to know more about it. It's at my LBS.
-holiday76
09-28-11, 09:02 PM
looks like a wannabe frejus.
ColonelJLloyd
09-28-11, 09:03 PM
I will fight you, man!











Unless I'm in your will as the beneficiary of the Frejus. In that case, you're right, this bike is a turd.
-holiday76
09-28-11, 09:06 PM
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eKxYDw9TJpo/Tm9ZIIzqM_I/AAAAAAAAD1Y/SXAqT7VY7dE/s512/P1200140.JPG
-holiday76
09-28-11, 09:07 PM
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-osb8xiWFM3k/Tm9ZOkOlfGI/AAAAAAAAD1o/6Ded5XYaRug/s640/P1200144.JPG
-holiday76
09-28-11, 09:08 PM
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4OkfqPTpv_Y/Tm9ZWsWqQrI/AAAAAAAAD18/vZ7ZKNlWs6E/s512/P1200148.JPG
-holiday76
09-28-11, 09:08 PM
im seein' double over here....
ColonelJLloyd
09-28-11, 09:15 PM
Very, very similar.

The Frejus' paint is in better shape. I think the Torpado is fully chromed.
Otis
09-28-11, 10:00 PM
What is the date on the bike license? I think the braze-on cable guides at the BB would put it in the early 70's, not 60's.
ColonelJLloyd
09-28-11, 10:03 PM
What is the date on the bike license? I think the braze-on cable guides at the BB would put it in the early 70's, not 60's.

I don't recall the date on the bike license. I'll ask tomorrow.

I thought that was a later feature as well. But with the Record derailleurs and 49d crank I thought it may have been older. Thanks.
Otis
09-28-11, 10:39 PM
I don't recall the date on the bike license. I'll ask tomorrow.

I thought that was a later feature as well. But with the Record derailleurs and 49d crank I thought it may have been older. Thanks.

The steel Record rear ders with plastic jockey wheels were used on mid and low lower level bikes into the early 70's. Could be late 60's though.
ColonelJLloyd
09-29-11, 06:59 AM
What is the date on the bike license?

1981
bloom87
09-29-11, 08:11 AM
columbus sticker is in french, says the 3 maintubes are double-butted