I'd seen that quote before, and I think it also reflects a certain, uh, flexibility in how Tommasini did things. It was all high quality, AFAIK, so it wasn't to deceive, but it appears to me that things were done at times either based on a whim, or whatever was in the bin (decals, lugs, etc.). For example, it appears that after around 1980 all the lugs used had the 'T' cutout, but I've seen some bikes that have hallmarks of being made in the 1980s but without the 'T' cutouts. The fact that the factory repainted their own bikes, at which time frames could be modified to suit the customer's wishes, probably adds to the blurriness.

Plus I've seen a very well restored/repainted Tommasini done by third party that was 'Racing' model from the factory, but became 'Prestige' model afterwards. I guess if the factory did that, too, then maybe it's not that big a deal.

Oh, and good eye, T-Mar. I hadn't noticed the unusual locations of the internal cable openings. Spaghetti Legs, that really looks like a one-of-a-kind frame.