Hello Dave,

sounds like you are pursuing this in a most thoughtful manner.

mount was on cl for a time prior to your purchase. fine to see that it has gone to a new good home.

since you have the sales brochure you know that the top three models were all constructed of the same frame, differing only in how kitted. the lowest model was built of mannesman.

montrose did direct importation. they are still going today. Montrose Bike Shop - Montrose,California | Specialized Electra Kona Ritchey Thule

the spence wolf track machine was reportedly a show bike purchased at the milano show of 1946. it is built of mostly fb bits. at oscar junor's american cyclery on stanyan street in san francisco there was an ideor sign. it was made of heavy steel plate which was stove enamelled in dark blue with white writing. it had a right hand flange on one side for its intended mounting to a wall.

some of the cr information i wonder about. all the research i have done suggested company was located in savona rather than milano. this city is across the bay from genoa, somewhat similar to oakland's relation to san francisco.

collector nelson miller of seattle has a top of the line model in red which is all original. he may have photos posted on a flickr or similar account iirc.

have had four of these machines, three road and one track. two were the same model as your example.

wrt transfers - at last check local to you framebuilder ed litton, there in point richmond, was working with a graphics specialist to create a transfer sheet for these mounts. do not know the status of this project. if you contact ed he should be able to apprise you.

best wishes with this steed.