Originally Posted by
randyjawa
And this is what I was asking the seller to show me. Like you, he claims that they do exist but this, though I am no expert, is the first I have heard of it. Again, how can I verify this? Which bikes did he have built in Italy? What vintages? Do you know where I can find any information on these bikes?
I don't think that it would be easy for you or me to recognize the difference. I don't think they were meant to fool anybody into thinking they were buit in Canada, just that teh building style was very similar if not basically identical. It would appear that they were built at a time when Marinoni was not able to keep up with demand. I must say that I was somewhat shocked to see them, as I had previously owned various custom-made Marinoni frames in the late 70's and early 80's.