Vintage Coppi circa 60's/70's
01-12-07, 02:18 AM
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Vintage Coppi circa 60's/70's
I finally had the time to take a better look at the Coppi I found earlier in the week. I think it is very late 60's or early 70's vintage from the Campy gear that was on it. I put some air in the Clement Elvezia Tubulars and it looks like they are still holding pressure but they are coming loose from the rims. Originally posted it on the Catch of the Day II thread but here are some details about it and a few photos.
I stopped by Stone's Cyclery in Alameda and asked about it and he even mentioned the name of the guy who imported them in San Francisco about 40 years ago. I was in Waterford Frame Heaven looking around and of course I forgot the guys name. There are some great vintage road bikes in there so if you haven't been to that shop make sure to check it out.
Posting the info below for reference in case someone turns another one up someday. If anyone has something similar or can share any info let me know!
Coppi Light Green Steel Frame - unknown tubing
Serial # MB 87984 on top of seat tube under lug
Chrome Headtube lugs, bottom half of forks and rear half of chainstays
Nisi Toro rims with Clement Elvizia tires F/R
Gnutti quick release on F/R unmarked hubs
Campagnolo Valentino Front and Valentino Extra Rear Derailleur
Campagnolo downtube shifters
Unknown handlebars (still has all of the bar tape on it!)
Atom 5 Speed freewheel
Unknown Cottered crank, pedals and chainwheels
Alpi toe clips with white leather straps
Universal Front and Rear Centerpull brake calipers and Universal levers and hoods
Spring tensioned clamp-on water bottle cage
Minimal Decals - COPPI on both sides of the seat and downtubes in seperate letters, Metallic foil Coppi logo sticker on the Headtube and another one on the Seatube with a different design
I stopped by Stone's Cyclery in Alameda and asked about it and he even mentioned the name of the guy who imported them in San Francisco about 40 years ago. I was in Waterford Frame Heaven looking around and of course I forgot the guys name. There are some great vintage road bikes in there so if you haven't been to that shop make sure to check it out.
Posting the info below for reference in case someone turns another one up someday. If anyone has something similar or can share any info let me know!
Coppi Light Green Steel Frame - unknown tubing
Serial # MB 87984 on top of seat tube under lug
Chrome Headtube lugs, bottom half of forks and rear half of chainstays
Nisi Toro rims with Clement Elvizia tires F/R
Gnutti quick release on F/R unmarked hubs
Campagnolo Valentino Front and Valentino Extra Rear Derailleur
Campagnolo downtube shifters
Unknown handlebars (still has all of the bar tape on it!)
Atom 5 Speed freewheel
Unknown Cottered crank, pedals and chainwheels
Alpi toe clips with white leather straps
Universal Front and Rear Centerpull brake calipers and Universal levers and hoods
Spring tensioned clamp-on water bottle cage
Minimal Decals - COPPI on both sides of the seat and downtubes in seperate letters, Metallic foil Coppi logo sticker on the Headtube and another one on the Seatube with a different design
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01-12-07, 07:48 AM
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...I wish all cheap-o/mid-range roadbikes looked like that...
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Originally Posted by cudak888
...I wish all cheap-o/mid-range roadbikes looked like that...
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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Its a low-end, bike boom 70s bike from the Valentino deraillers. Rumor has it Coppis were made by Fiorelli.
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I've come across some Fiorelli / Coppi references online too. The Light Green color makes me think about some Bianchi ties. No questioning the Valentino level derailleurs and where that places it' value wise but did low end bike boom late 60's/ early 70's bikes have glue on tubular tires? My personal experience with bikes at this time was with my purple Schwinn Stingray so I just can't reflect on what a bike like this were selling for or what level of quality was built into it. Oh, has anyone ever seen a Serial # marking like this with the M & B together?
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The Valentino deraillers were introduced to allow even the lowest priced Italian bicycle to state "Campagnolo Equipped". Sew-ups were quite common on 70s European "racing" bikes. I'm not trying to put it down, its a cool bike, but not top or even middle of the line.
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Fiorelli made a line of Coppi branded bikes in the 60's. Quite possibly from them.
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Originally Posted by dbakl
The Valentino deraillers were introduced to allow even the lowest priced Italian bicycle to state "Campagnolo Equipped". Sew-ups were quite common on 70s European "racing" bikes. I'm not trying to put it down, its a cool bike, but not top or even middle of the line.
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